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A NEW KIND OF GRADUATION
“Education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. … We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The graduating class of … Continue reading
LIMITATIONS & RESTRICTIONS
Just look at those eyes. This poor pup normally has this look on his face, even when he’s content. Put a cage in front of him or any other animal and that face becomes desperate, hopeless, disturbed and so much … Continue reading
TIME IS SAILING BY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life on this planet is but a whisper in the scheme of things. We’re born, we grow, we learn, we work, we die. What has happened to all those days in between? … Continue reading
I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” Lewis Carroll “Alice in Wonderland I really love Sean Connery and I can totally relate to his messy use of the letter “S,” because I also … Continue reading
ONCE UPON A TIME
There once was a shepherd. He was a caring young man, who loved his flock and enjoyed his time with them. He’d spend hours, sitting and watching over them. While he sat and watched, he enjoyed the fresh, clean air … Continue reading
COVID19 DEPRESSION
The fears that are associated with this pandemic are far greater than the disease itself. We’ve taken all kinds of precautions. We’ve followed the rules and stayed home as much as possible. We haven’t attended church services (which I personally … Continue reading
MONDAY PRAYER
Good morning, Heavenly Father. I just want to thank you for getting me through the past week. There were some surprises along the way – both good and bad, but you’ve taught me to accept these things and know that you’re … Continue reading
MY HERO, MY MOM
My mom was my hero. I gave her a run for her money and probably was the cause of her prematurely greying hair, but that didn’t deter her from pushing forward in life. She didn’t hesitate to color those grey tresses well … Continue reading
THROUGH OUR CHILDREN’S EYES
When children are young, they look to their parents as super heroes – men and women of steel – those who can make all their boo-boos better and dry their tears when they are hurting. When they get older, the … Continue reading
CRASHING DOWN
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Revelation 14:2 “And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists … Continue reading
MOTHERS WHO INFLUENCED MY LIFE
These are two of my children – my oldest and my youngest – both mothers now. My first born, Amy, is pictured on the right. She was my guinea pig so to speak. I guess our first child is always … Continue reading
MOTHERS WHO INFLUENCED MY LIFE
My mother in law had a great influence on me, because she gave birth to the man I would marry. She was a stately woman. When she was only 51, her husband passed away in the night laying beside her … Continue reading
LOOKING FORWARD & UP
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What started as a single seed reclining in the earth, Is now a giant masterpiece with monetary worth, The time it took to grow this tree encompassed many years, It suffered many … Continue reading
MOTHERS WHO INFLUENCED MY LIFE
She entered my life just after I turned five – a most traumatic experience for one of the most spoiled children in the world. After all, I was the first grandchild on both sides of the family tree. I had … Continue reading
THE DIFFICULT TIMES IN WHICH WE’RE LIVING – ad nauseam
This is how a typical news report goes these days. It’s also filtrating into commercials and public service announcements. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m getting sick of all the “feel good” stuff floating around in … Continue reading
MOTHERS WHO INFLUENCED MY LIFE
The second in a series about mothers who shaped my life. My paternal grandmother was a city lady. She was a beautiful woman with black hair and the darkest black eyes I’ve ever seen. She lived with our family when … Continue reading
MOTHERS WHO INFLUENCED MY LIFE
My mother’s mom was the wife of a farmer. I knew she had dreams of a big city life and whenever she had the chance she showed her ability to make people laughy with her entertaining antics. She was a … Continue reading
PAINTING OUTDOORS
You rise with the sun to catch the first light, perfection is right in your grasp, You set up your easel, lay out your paint, your brush is held tight in your clasp, Surrounded by nature and fresh, clean air, … Continue reading
GOD’S CONSTANT CARE
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This majestic bird is known for the strange sounds which comes from deep inside its throat. Since they travel in large flocks, during migration across the plains, the noise becomes a raucous … Continue reading
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