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SINGING IN THE CAR
Summertime and the living is easy. At least it used to be. Well, maybe it never was easy, but I have some wonderful memories of summer vacations with my family. There were the road trips, where we’d all pile into … Continue reading
IN LIFE – IN DEATH, OH LORD, ABIDE WITH ME
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Through troubled waters, you are there, You watch my every move, You know my thoughts, you hear my prayer, my way you will improve. The storms of life will come and go, … Continue reading
SATURDAY PRAYER
Dear Heavenly, Father, This has been a week, Lord. I know that everything is in your hands and I have confidence that you will bring order from chaos, but it seems when it rains it pours. So I come to … Continue reading
WITHIN THE BLUFFS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The small river cities that line the Mississippi River are so charming. They are nestled into the bluffs and overlook the mighty river. So many stories are held there. This painting was … Continue reading
HOW DO I LOVE THEE . . .
When I was just a girl of seventeen, I received a valentine from a young man who had been a best friend since beginning high school. It included a handwritten version of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous love sonnet. At the … Continue reading
SCHOOL DAZED
It won’t be long and all the kiddos will finally return from spring break. It’s been the longest one in history, but they are so ready to be back. Many schools are opting for the hybrid plan – which allows … Continue reading
THROW BACK THURSDAY
Today is throw back Thursday and this photo popped up in my memories on Facebook. The day was a celebration of my mother’s second marriage. She’s the one with the bouquet in the middle. The others include my two beautiful … Continue reading
CHANGE
This word, “change.” is being bantered around a lot these days. We hear about climate change, changing our passwords and profile pictures. We’re told to change our bad habits. We must change the way we live to thwart off a … Continue reading
REBORN
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting was done plein air, at the newly restored Erickson Farm in Isanti, MN. A perfect place to create art, this house has been reborn to serve as an event center, … Continue reading
THANK HEAVENS FOR CATS & SQUIRRELS
Summer is winding down and even though this pandemic has chewed me up from time to time, I’m not going to let it spit me out. I’ll take my entertainment where ever I can get it. We have a number … Continue reading
NEVER GIVE UP
“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow … Continue reading
MY ADVENTURES WITH CARS
My very first car was a 1950’s Ford Fairlane which was about to leave the world at any moment. Fortunately I didn’t have to drive more than three miles a day to take my children to school. When it finally did give … Continue reading
HE’S TALKING TO US. LISTEN!
It must have been wonderful to communicate directly with God as did men of ancient times. Though they couldn’t see Him, they were given the benefit of His spoken word. We still have the ability to communicate with our Heavenly … Continue reading
PAINTING COMPETITIONS
“Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.” – Walt Whitman “Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air’s salubrity.” – Ralph … Continue reading
ON THE EASEL AT RASPBERRY ISLAND
The artist follows a journey of his own making, Traveling down a road less wandered, Trying to catch the light, Searching desperately, For the right subject matter, A vagabond living in the moment, On an expedition, An adventure, An unexplored trail, He sets … Continue reading
SUMMER FIREWORKS
Photo Credit – Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune Yesterday the night time skies exploded with the power of God. The end of a hot, humid August day was devoid of a sunset. Instead it was replaced with a slowly darkening sky … Continue reading
MY HUSBAND, THE PROP
Paul visited the sunflower fields again yesterday to paint outdoors. This place and several more fields around us have become wonderful photo locations for senior pictures, engagement, anniversaries, family pictures and so much more. Photographers come with their clients and … Continue reading
I WISH I HADEN’T SAID THAT
Words spill out of my mouth thoughtlessly, Unyielding my tongue pushes them into the world. Where did those words come from? My mind does not take the time to realize The way they could be interpreted, The way they could hurt, … Continue reading
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