by Norma Thatcher | Aug 21, 2019 | Interesting information, Thought provoking, Words
I received my weekly report card from Grammarly yesterday. If you don’t already know, Grammarly is (according to their own website) “an online grammar checking, spell checking, and plagiarism detection platform for the English language developed by Grammarly, Inc.”...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 8, 2019 | Inspirational, Words
I often hear people talk about “leaving a legacy.” And I believe they mean what important accomplishment of theirs will stand the test of time. In other words, they want to identify what individual success they will be remembered for long after they’re gone. The word...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 27, 2019 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Words
One of my favorite wall calendars of all time featured photos of some of the stained glass works of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933). As Macklow Gallery eloquently states on their website, Tiffany “forged a unique style that combined superb craftsmanship with a love...
by Norma Thatcher | Feb 12, 2019 | Interesting information, Words
Somehow I became a fan and collector of Marjolein Bastin’s work without knowing it and without intention. Marjolein is a 75-year-old Dutch artist. As a very young girl, she fell in love with nature. Every walk or venture outside found her collecting flower...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 21, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Words
Aren’t unexpected gifts just the best? On birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or Hanukkah, and other holidays, we are conditioned to be in the receiving mode. On those special days, we are not surprised to find a brightly wrapped package with a big bow or a festive...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 7, 2018 | Inspirational, Thought provoking, Words
I have terrible handwriting. Even my printing is bad. Sometimes I can’t read my own writing. In the past, it was frustrating for me to come across a scrap of paper with a name or idea that I’d jotted down and that I could not decipher. I’ve learned to stop with the...
