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COME ON – SMILE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Shriveled skin without elasticity, Tiny eyes embedded in a sea of flab, Bags and creases uncommonly placed between, Hair coming from places it has never before been, Loss of hair in other … Continue reading
YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die – whether it is our spirit, our creativity or … Continue reading
MY LIFE – THE SEQUEL
“Last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice.” T.S. Eliot Several years ago I wrote an autobiography called, “Stages – a Memoir.” The book was written mainly for my family as a record of my … Continue reading
START FRESH
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I blame you, You blame someone else, They blame another, The web becomes entangled, And eventually it comes back to me, Maybe it would save a lot of time and trouble, … Continue reading
REVOLUTIONARY RESOLUTION
Someone once made the following New Year’s resolution – “This year I will gain a big checkbook and lose a lot of weight. I just hope I don’t mix them up again.” How true this is, especially in my case. … Continue reading
SILENCE
ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A memory from this past year, A safe harbor filled with sailing vessels, Masts empty, Anchored, Resting, Only the sound of an infrequent wave, Splashing against each moored craft, If we could only be … Continue reading
WHAT A YEAR!
From now until December 31st, we will be inundated with the year in review. If you believe everything in the media, these news tidbits (fake or true) will be enough of a downer for anyone. We’ll be more than ready … Continue reading
FORGET ABOUT IT OR FUHGEDDABOUTIT
“Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.” … Continue reading
NO PLACE TO HIDE
As a performer, I have had to assume many characters. In so doing, I’m hiding my real identity behind a mask for a time and can be judged for the part I play rather than the person I really am. … Continue reading
POWER
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL BOECHER – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Yellowstone Falls at Yellowstone Park God takes the ice and squeezes it with His strong hand, A particle of power – a mere whisper of that which the Creator is … Continue reading
SILENT NIGHT
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER “STILLWATER” Be still and know that He is God. Merry Christmas to all my blogging friends.
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
I was engaged to a man named, Joseph. Our marriage was planned long before we even knew each other. Both of us were from the lineage of King David, but those days of glory were long gone for our people. … Continue reading
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should … Continue reading
A MOTHER AFFECTED BY THE PRAYERS OF HER HUSBAND
My name is Hephzibah, which means “my delight is in her.” This same name would be assigned to Zion by the prophet, Isaiah. My husband, Hezekiah, was a great king in the line of Judah. He was a very just man, … Continue reading
TAKE A TIME OUT
In my day, a time out required sitting in a corner, facing the wall and thinking about the naughty thing I had done. It followed my bad behavior and a spanking. It wasn’t really called a time out. It was referred to as … Continue reading
PERSISTENT MOTHER
I came from a long line of military men. My father, Eliam was one of David’s mightiest soldiers. My grandfather, one of David’s trusted advisors. It was only natural that I would marry into that lifestyle. I loved my husband, … Continue reading
COME, THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Live in my heart forever, Lord. Light up a darkened world. Bestow on us your gift of love, through Jesus, Christ our Lord, A peace that lasts forever- A light that always shines, He will … Continue reading
WHAT DO I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?
We started this year with a total re-evaluation of our lives when my husband experienced a small stroke last December. Where was our focus? What mattered in our life? Why were we working so hard? Why were we living in a house … Continue reading
HOW FAITH SAVED THIS MOTHER
We knew it was inevitable. This nation, called Israel had become massive in size and even our walls might not hold them back. We all began to wonder when we saw this mighty populous camping at the base of … Continue reading
AWAY IN A MANGER
Anyone who has given birth knows that a baby usually arrives when it’s ready, not when we are. There wasn’t any place to go. No rooms were left in the inn. I can picture the innkeeper, up to his ears … Continue reading
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