Category Archives: aging
SATURDAY WISDOM . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Finally, a day without hazy skies and extreme temperatures. The first day I’ve actually been able to retrieve a few weeds. It’s funny how quickly our bodies wither away as each … Continue reading
HOT TIME IN THE CITY . . .
I have to laugh at this Maxine cartoon. In the first place, what is this elderly woman doing outside on such a hot day? Why is her dog with her? Why is she planning to make and eat breakfast in … Continue reading
THE GOLD IN AGING . . .
Thinking back on the movie, “Steel Magnolias,” I am reminded of the persistence and perseverance of women. In this story, each of them is at a different point in their aging. Each has certain difficulties and issues that take a … Continue reading
NO REGRETS . . .
Yesterday it was too hot to go outside. Melting wasn’t an option, so I stayed inside and watched TV. I seem to be doing a lot of that lately. I can tell, because my recliner leans to the right. I … Continue reading
WHEN FEAR TAKES HOLD . . .
“This world of ours… must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect.” Dwight D. Eisenhower As we grow older the things we worried about when we were … Continue reading
SOFT MORNING HAZE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© This beautiful image depicts the softness of dew in a vast valley, surrounded by foothills and mountains. You have to look hard to see the mountains, but you know they’re there. … Continue reading
THE END OF SPRING . . .
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Today is the last day of spring, so I thought I’d post a few of my watercolor flowers as a send off to the coming season. God has blessed us with four distinct seasons. … Continue reading
I’M NOT A TREE . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER There’s something about a tree. When it grows old it has gained great stature. It has reached towards heaven and branched out in many directions. The circles on its trunk indicate how … Continue reading
MY DAD . . .
My dad lived through the depression. He was the father figure in a fatherless home. He was a hard worker from the get go. He spent his grown up years working in a factory and tending bar to make ends … Continue reading
HE LEADETH ME . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This weekend has proven the glory of God through His control of the weather. He sent much needed rain to areas that were beginning to show signs of draught. He sent winds … Continue reading
IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK . . .
One of the first things that endeared me to my husband was his ability to talk like Donald Duck. I know that isn’t the typical attribute to determine who to marry. Usually, outward appearance, stature, goals and accomplishments are in … Continue reading
THE LITTLE THINGS . . .
“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” Laura Ingalls Wilder Mondays are usually days to start over – to put a new perspective on things – to forget about last week and … Continue reading
DEVIL’S HIDING PLACE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The devil is not limited to one place on our planet. He is free to make his bed in all sorts of habitats. We tend to think of certain landmarks, like the … Continue reading
WHAT DO I SEE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This season of my life is giving me pause. I am finally realizing that I cannot do the things I used to do. For a couple of years now, I’ve been pushing … Continue reading
STAYCATION . . .
Traveling comes with a lot of baggage – pardon my pun. Especially when you are in your golden years. The staycation was designed for those of us who find relaxation right in our own backyards. There’s no packing required. You … Continue reading
18 MONTHS, BUT WHO’S COUNTING . . .
It’s the first of June. Flowers are blooming all over the place. Plein air painters are enjoying all the beautiful sights of creation. Eighteen months ago, he was called to heaven. My one and only love. My best friend forever. … Continue reading
WHAT, ME WORRY?
The image of Alfred E. Newman is probably not familiar to most of my readers. I am a relic, after all. This was common in the middle of the 19th century somewhere. I should be at a point in life, … Continue reading
GO ON WITH THE SHOW . . .
Is life just a moment when we pass through time – when our hopes and dreams lead to amazing adventures or fall by the wayside and get trampled deep into the ground? Are we placed here for a purpose, as … Continue reading
AGING WITH A SMILE . . .
The last time I went shopping, I sat in my car and observed others hustling and bustling with their carts filled with tons of groceries and a child or two. I tend to do that a lot lately – observe. … Continue reading
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© In just a few days, the beginning of summer unofficially occurs. Memorial Day comes a little early this year, but kids are eager for school days to end. Graduates are saying goodbye … Continue reading
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