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WHAT IS THE NEW NORMAL?
“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.” Morticia Addams I live in a small town in Minnesota. It was one of the first towns settled here, because it was located on The … Continue reading
POST 9/11
The mermaid in the photos was sculpted during the year 2001 by my husband Paul Boecher. It is mounted on a bar at the Newsroom Restaurant in downtown Minneapolis. The bar is shaped like an old pirate ship and the … Continue reading
Posted in 9/11, art by Paul T. Boecher, Humor
Tagged America, art by Paul Boecher, cooperation, humor, police
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QUINTESSENTIAL ARTIST
For several years, my husband would don his frontier clothes, make his way to a rendezvous of several other re-enactors from the 1800s and give a historical lesson to school aged children about life on the prairie in that time … Continue reading
Posted in art, history
Tagged America in 1800s, frontier, history, plein air painting, re-enacting
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ONE THING
In the movie, “City Slickers,” Jack Palance played a crusty old cowboy with a world full of wisdom. His words to Billy Crystal were intended to get the city dude to think about what’s really important in life. “One thing … Continue reading
WHAT SEASON ARE YOU IN?
I am fortunate enough to live in a state that demonstrates exactly what all four seasons are all about. Our winters are long, but filled with glistening snow, ice and cold air. The sound of snow plows fills the air … Continue reading
Posted in creation, God's plans
Tagged change, Creation, FAITH, finding joy, nature, seasons
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FALLING IN LOVE WITH FALL
Yesterday was the perfect day for a drive. The skies were filled with clouds and even though it looked like rain, God held off for a while so we could enjoy the beauty of His amazing art work. The air … Continue reading
FUNNY MONDAY
I’m a big fan of Maxine. She tells it like it is and I often do too. I’m much more courageous when I don’t have to confront anyone face to face. The written word is my battleground and I spurt … Continue reading
20 YEARS AGO
After 9/11 every American had a sense of fear as part of their very being. In a way the terrorists had been successful because the peace we knew in this country was now disrupted and corrupted. For many months after, … Continue reading
TWO SIDES TO HUMANITY
Today is a day of remembrance of a horrific act by terrorists on the United States some twenty years ago. When we remember this day, it’s almost always filled with images of the twin towers on fire – people jumping … Continue reading
ENMITY WITHIN
ENMITY – Noun – a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism. Enmity isn’t a word we use very often. My first introduction to it was in Sunday school a long, long time ago, when we were … Continue reading
LED LIKE SHEEP
I’ve often voiced my opinion about the news media and how it’s changed over the years. Gone are the days of Edward R. Murrow, David Brinkley and Walter Cronkite. Who even remembers Paul Harvey? He was the one who put … Continue reading
PHEASANT TAILS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Birds of a feather will flock together, especially when it’s cold, The thermometer reads below zero, and the white stuff gets quite old, They forage and search for corn off the cob, but nary a … Continue reading
TIME FOR A CHANGE
Signs of autumn are in the air. Leaves are slowly losing their grip and soon will be ready to tumble. Acorns are piling up and seeds of all kinds are nestling into the earth to start the regeneration of life … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher
Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, autumn, Inspiration, seasons
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CLOSED CAPTIONING MISHAPS
I started using the closed captioning feature on our TV set because of my hearing loss. Since my husband doesn’t suffer from the same malady, it seems the perfect solution. Reading the captions can take something away from the performance, … Continue reading
THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD
1 Samuel 17:47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” As our world … Continue reading
REDEEMED FROZEN HEARTS
Light in darkness – sweet redemption – all my sins He melts away,He brings life from deep depression – cradling in His arms each day,In darkest hours I make confession of my guilt. I bare it all,He forgives and grants … Continue reading
THE FRONTIER ARTIST
The man in the picture is my husband, Paul. You’ve seen much of his art on my site,, along with my poetry. Not only is he an accomplished artist and sculptor, he’s a teacher, a naturalist, a business man, an … Continue reading
WHEN THE WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN
With all that’s going on in our world right now, I had hoped to write a post with encouraging words about how God has this all in the palm of His hand and we’re going to get through it. Those … Continue reading
Posted in America, encouagement
Tagged blessed assurance, forgiveness, God's plan, God's power
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HEAR OUR PRAYER, OH, LORD!
A golden sun is shining outside my window pane, The sky is blue, the grass is green yet it’s just not the same, The beauty that surrounds us can swiftly blow away, In just one second life can pass into … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry by Kathy Boecher
Tagged God, heal our land, Poetry by Kathy Boecher, prayer
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FOLLOWING IN OUR TRACKS
Thinking of all the tracks we lay while stumbling through each day, It soon becomes apparent that those lines get in the way, We struggle through each obstacle, we rarely look behind, But in those trials and roadblocks, great lessons we … Continue reading
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