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FREAKY FUNNY FRIDAY . . .
I remember my grandma telling me not to make funny faces or my face would stay that way. She was probably right, because my face has a road map of lines across it. Each of those lines can probably tell … Continue reading
YOU CAN’T HIDE FROM GOD . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© There are times we just want to hide from everyone and everything. We retreat to a room, a park, a forest, a closet, a beautiful scene in nature. “We want to be … Continue reading
SUN KISSED . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Yesterday was the first day back in my garden for quite a while. The weeds are thriving with all the rain, humidity and steamy air, so it was a full day of … Continue reading
CLIFF HANGER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This watercolor painting could’ve been done along the St. Croix River. It may have been near the rocky cliffs that line the Mississippi River. It could be on the North Shore of … Continue reading
REDEMPTIVE WATERS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The watercolor painting I’m sharing today was done at the Coon Rapids Dam. I live in one of the first towns established in Minnesota. It’s the birthplace of Garrison Keillor. Born on … Continue reading
A SHORT STORY . . . RESTORATION
ART FROM THE SKETCH BOOK OF PAUL BOECHER – FICTION BY KATHY BOECHER This story is a result of sitting in front of my computer screen and trying to fill my time. The small town was filled with a putrid … Continue reading
I WANT MY MOMMY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today’s watercolor shows the bend of a river as it flows gently through a treed landscape. It gives me a sense of comfort, as all of Paul’s art does. Focusing on the … Continue reading
CHURCH – YES OR NO . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The number of excuses for not attending church is unending. Add these When we try to come up with reasons why we should be there, it’s more difficult. Start with this one … Continue reading
NEVER WALK ALONE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting was done during the plein air competition in Hudson, WI several years ago. It reminds me of the days we visited this lovely area on the St. Croix River. There … Continue reading
FREAKY, FUNNY FRIDAY – PARENTING
THIS IS A TRUE STORY – I’M NOT SAYING I’M PROUD OF MYSELF – BUT HERE GOES. Funny things happen to me all the time. Either that or I’m not all there and everything just seems funny. My youngest daughter … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – ACCEPTANCE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This piece of pastel art expresses the light at the end of our suffering. For those who are going through the grieving process, it doesn’t seem you’ll ever get better. Your memories … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – DEPRESSION
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When fears and worries are so real,We sometimes wonder why we feel,The pangs of deep depression. The weight’s extreme – we lose all hope,Our hearts grow sad – for strength we grope,To … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – ANGER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The second step in the grieving process is anger. Anger is an almost uncontrollable emotion. It can eat away at our very souls and destroy us if we let it. Most of … Continue reading
MUG SHOTS . . .
ART & STORY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER If you’ve ever had to look at mug shots at a police office. let me tell you, it’s not an easy task. I had the experience when I was working for a … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – DENIAL & ISOLATION
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The promises of streets of gold and no more tears to shed,Hope for peace and quiet times – no fear of falling dead,The feast that goes on day and night and never … Continue reading
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The art of observation is a talent in itself. I looked at this one and saw a cobblestone walk in a wilderness environment. It set my mind to wondering if someone may … Continue reading
DOWN IN THE VALLEY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER So many songs have been written about the mountains, streams, valleys. All of these describe a perfect oasis – a refuge from the crushing noise of civilization – a sanctuary where you can … Continue reading
FREAKY, FUNNY FRIDAY . . .
I started out bald. I looked pretty much like a billiard ball until the age of one. It was then that hair actually appeared on my little noggin. Eventually it grew long enough for mom to curl it into rags … Continue reading
IF BIRDS COULD TALK . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting shows how birds communicate. You can almost hear this one screeching to another hawk to warn them of oncoming danger. Yes, they do have a language all their own. Not … Continue reading
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