by Norma Thatcher | Oct 25, 2020 | Interesting information, Thought provoking
Dictionary.com defines illusion as “something that deceives the mind or senses by creating a false impression of reality.” Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book Talking to Strangers brought up an interesting topic of which I’d never heard: the illusion of asymmetric insight....
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 16, 2020 | Inspirational, Interesting information, Spiritual, Thought provoking
It’s been nearly four years since I shared with my readers in “A Permanent Mark” that if asked for a motto that is important to me, it is this: It never hurts to ask. Because if you ask and the answer is NO, you’re no worse off than before you asked....
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 10, 2020 | Inspirational, Interesting information, Leadership, Spiritual, Thought provoking
Some meaningful words harbor negative connotations. Consider the word “humility.” From the Latin “humilitatem” meaning insignificance, humility isn’t an aspect to which very many people aspire to these days. Anther similar root word, “humus” (earth), means “on the...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 26, 2020 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
If we’re Facebook friends, you’ll already know from my posts that I spend some part of every day at a local park named Rady. Besides the children’s playground and covered gazebo with picnic benches, there is an oblong paved path around an open grassy area and the...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 12, 2020 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
When did you last touch a tree? Or scooped up acorns from the ground? Maybe you recall the most recently you picked up an unusual rock or stone from the dirt. If your answer to the above prompts is, “I don’t know,” then you need to get out more. And by out, I mean...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 25, 2020 | Inspirational, Interesting information, Thought provoking
Like a warmup act for the main performer, a flower girl precedes the bride down the aisle. She typically scatters rose petals on the bride’s path. It’s thought that the custom began in ancient Rome but instead of spreading rose petals, the young girls showered the...