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MAKING MEMORIES . . .
Memories are like a flash drive. We store them in our brains for future reference. We tuck them into another place so we can forget about them temporarily. We might not like the memory we’ve created so we can delete … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER . . .
ART BY PAUL BOECHER – INSPIRATION BY KATHY BOECHER In my lifetime I have experienced living with little, living modestly, living with means and living with little once again. When you have money, it doesn’t mean you’re happier or twice … Continue reading
NATURE’S LAST HURRAH . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© God has blessed us with four seasons where I live. Autumn is my favorite because it brings forth new vibrant colors, clear fresh air and cooler temperatures. It is a precursor to winter, which … Continue reading
FIELD OF DREAMS . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A misty, early morning, among the bales of hay, New life appears and spreads its wings to welcome in each day, The atmosphere with crystal glow is dusting every bale, With … Continue reading
NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY . . .
I have written about the many feral cats that move about our neighborhood before. Today has been designated as National Feral Cat Day. We’ve seen many cats come and go. They usually go to areas where people will feed them, … Continue reading
CLEARING UP THE CLOUDS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting by Paul shows a beautiful sky filled with various kinds of clouds. God provides so much beauty for us as we walk this journey of life. Even when the heavens … Continue reading
NO FEAR IN DEATH . . .
It’s Throw Back Thursday so I’m sharing this post from nine years ago. We had become regular visitors at funerals and I’m sure there are more to come. Another friend laid to his final rest – a time of sadness … Continue reading
IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE . . .
Back in the ’80s, Mac Davis wrote a song called, “Lord, It’s Hard to Be Humble.” The words were funny because the lyrics suggested that the singer was perfect in every way. Humility is pretty much a thing of the … Continue reading
OCTOBER 12TH – WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
It used to be called Columbus Day but now is known as Indigenous People Day. My husband sketched this piece in watercolor pencil when he participated in a rendezvous of early settlers in America. He was acting as an 1800s … Continue reading
ANOTHER DAY – ANOTHER WEEK . . .
My sister and I used to refer to our mom as the Energizer Bunny. You’ve probably known someone like that, who just keeps on going. Mom was 86 when she passed away and fought hard all the way. We thought … Continue reading
DIVIDED, WE FALL . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting was done as the backdrop for “Such a Time as This,” a musical version of the story of Esther, from the Bible. Paul, being the artist that he was, often designed … Continue reading
MIRROR IMAGES . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Reflections fill the waters still, the path is strewn with mist, The trees take on an Autumn glow, by sun they have been kissed, The grounds will soon be closed and done, no … Continue reading
WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I’m not sure of the location of this painting by Paul, but it could be someone’s home or possibly an event center in a park. I’ve always had trouble painting buildings, but … Continue reading
PRAYERS OR GROANS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This panting of a lone egret in the darkness, is a great illustration of how we might look to God as we pray. We are alone in our thoughts and space. We ask … Continue reading
ONE ON ONE WITH GOD . . .
I’ve always admired King David and his intimate relationship with God. He messed up, strayed from God’s commandments, yet he was considered the apple of God’s eye. I often wondered at some of his psalms and the angry demands he made … Continue reading
WHOOOO ARE YOUUUU?
It’s Throwback Thursday, so I pulled this one from the archives of 2019. It still applies today. He sat there, gloating upon a polka dot mushroom. He inhaled the fumes from a hookah and blew smoke rings in the air … Continue reading
A BAZILLION DREAMS . . .
One of my favorite songs from “The Greatest Showman,” is “A Million Dreams.” The story of the famous P.T. Barnum is told through music, dance and a cast of many is one filled with dreams. Barnum looked nothing like Hugh … Continue reading
CARVING A PATH . . .
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental … Continue reading
OCTOBER MUSINGS . . .
Here we are, into the first week of October – another month with 31 days, lots of festivities and pumpkins galore. My family celebrates three birthdays this month. Two of them, will reach a milestone of 80 while the other … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Dear, Lord, You have blessed me beyond compare this week. Through each day you’ve given me hope. In my waking and my sleeping you’ve covered me with your protection. You’ve given me another … Continue reading
