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THE STAYCATION
I’m retired. Woo hoo!! Most of my friends have good retirement funds – financial plans that paid off – money in the mattress – stocks and bonds – all sorts of resources including Social Security benefits which have become our … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Family, Humor, parenting, tradition, Travel
Tagged AGING, humor, parenting, children, fun, relaxation, vacations, retirement, families, Travel, recreation, bonding, Staycation, anxety
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A ROAD TRIP ADVENTURE
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Humor, retirement, Travel
Tagged AGING, Anxiety, communication, driving, FAMILY, humor, road trips, stress, Travel, vacations, weariness
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TECHNOLOGY 105
Today, I’m looking ahead to the future and can only speculate on what the world will be like. Ever since man was created, there has been this passion to compete with God – to be a creator, divine, perfect in … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, aging, America, change, technology
Tagged Anxiety, artificial intelligence, brains, change, children, consistency, Depression, families, God, knowledge, new millenium, parenting, technology
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TECHNOLOGY 104
At this time of year, we’re attending graduations, watching our children go on to the next step of their education or to fly on their own merit. “Live up to your potential; don’t give up; set goals; be all that … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Family, parenting, technology, Technology and Kids
Tagged 21st century, advice, AGING, Christianity, communication, creativity, FAITH, families, graduation, imagination, parenting, responsibility, technology, wisdom
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TECHNOLOGY 101
This week, I’m tackling the subject of technology. In just another month I’ll be celebrating my 81st birthday and let me tell you about all the changes of seen in my lifetime. That might take another 80 years to do. … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, change, Family, technology
Tagged 21st century, AGING, artificial intelligence, change, children, Computers, FAMILY, humor, life, parenting, retirement
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HAPPY SUNDAY
It’s Sunday again. Seems like the weeks pass by like minutes these past few years. One day runs into another, but Sunday is special in so many ways. Especially today. We are going to church. We haven’t attended in quite … Continue reading
NATIONAL NASCAR DAY
Today is National NASCAR Day. Though I’m not an avid fan of NASCAR, I feel like I’m living on a racetrack right now. We live on a major highway – well we don’t physically live on the highway, but lately … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, change, depression, purpose, retirement
Tagged Anxiety, application, change, dedication, dependence, FAITH, Fears & Worry, Goals, God, life, perseverance, Power of God, Religion, running the race, trust, Work Ethic
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FLAWED
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9 ESV We don’t know how long Adam and Eve walked through the Garden of Eden before sin entered their hearts. We do know that … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Family, forgiveness, repentance, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, confession, Depression, eternity, Fear, flawed, forgiveness, God's Love, guilt, Heaven, hopelessness, Jesus, lies, Peace, Salvation, shame, Sin, suicide
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INTEGRITY
There has been an appalling lack of integrity in the past fifty years. We see it in business dealings. It rears its ugly head in our colleges and universities. It even infiltrates the youngest of minds on the playgrounds of … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, Internet, Poetry by Kathy Boecher, sin
Tagged chicanery., death, honesty, insidiousness, integrity, Jesus, Poetry by Kathy Boecher, power, redemption, Satan, Sin
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ROOTS
Art by Paul T. Boecher© A tangled mass of long spindly fingers, reach out desperately, Longing for the life-giving, thirst-quenching desire to go on, Roots, once deeply entrenched, now surface and meander through the muck, Facing obstacles unknown, yet pushing forward, yearning for … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, Family, God's plans, parenting, wisdom
Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, encouragement, FAITH, FAMILY, God, growth, Inspiration, Jesus, learning, parenting, roots, wisdom
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A STORM TO REMEMBER
It was the first time the world had ever experienced rain. Up until this time in history, the earth had been covered with a canopy of moisture to nourish and sustain it. When God finally lifted it, it was as if … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, anxiety, change, christianity, enouragement, Faith, God, history
Tagged AGING, depression & anxiety, encouragement, FAITH, God, God's plan, God's promises, Hope, Inspiration, ipeace, Jesus, Noah's flood, problems, struggles
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
When we take on the position of “mother,” we are accepting one of the greatest challenges life can give us. We’re given nine months to hold onto this precious life growing within in us – a time for mother/child bonding … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Mother's day, motherhood, parenting, wisdom
Tagged AGING, chikdren, FAITH, life, Love, MOTHER, parenting, pregnancy, wisdom
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FISHING OPENER
“Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the fish.” Mark Twain His dad was the first to teach him how to fish. It was a wonderful bonding experience for … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Christian living, falth, Family, God's plans, grace, Nature
Tagged childhood, encourage, evangelism, FAITH, FAMILY, fishing, fishing for men, Inspiration, learning, memories, parenting, releationships
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A LIFETIME OF STORIES
The stories we possess as human beings can keep us laughing for years. Four years ago, I wrote a post about that subject and since it’s Throwback Thursday, I’d like to share it again. Bill sure knew what he was … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, anxiety, change, wisdom
Tagged addiction, Anxiety, comedy, depresion, evil, FAITH, families, good news, Hope for all, instruction, Jesus, responsibility, Satan, Sin, story telling, tragedy, truth, writing
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IT’S ONLY WEDNESDAY?
It’s Wednesday, again! When you get older, time seems to fly even faster than it did when you were going through puberty. There are days that simply are non-existent. Most of our days are filled with doctor appointments of one … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anticipation, retirement, Setting Goals, time
Tagged AGING, FAITH, Goals, God's plan, positive thinking, retirement, Wednesdays, wisdom
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ARE YOU A PALEONTOLOGIST ?
During a time of restoration in our lives, both my husband and I took any kind of jobs just to make ends meet. I’d spent 13 years as a volunteer drama director at the high school our kids attended. With … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, change, confidence, Inspiration
Tagged AGING, careers, change, communication, education, God's direction, Hope, Inspiration, life skills, occupation, purpose, self worth, technology, work
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SAYING YOU’RE SORRY, BUT NOT SHOWING IT
In 1970 Ali McGraw uttered the words, “Love means never having to say your sorry,” to Ryan O’Neal on her deathbed. I was a young woman at the time and the romance and sadness of the moment resonated with me. … Continue reading
Posted in aging, forgiveness, repentance
Tagged encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, God, Inspiration, Jesus, repentance
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SURVIVOR
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life gets complicated, Torrents of troubles rain upon us, This brief time on earth is a mere whisper, How do we withstand the storms, How do we live through them, How do we … Continue reading
GOD’S PERSONAL NOTE TO YOU
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Do you know how precious you are to me?Do you not feel my presence every second of every hour?Do you know that I want to take your problems, your worries, your fears and place … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anxiety, Art & poetry by Kathy Boecher, change, Christian Poetry, God, God's promises, Heaven
Tagged AGING, Art & Poetry by Kathy Boecher©, death, Eternal Life, FAITH, Fear, God, God's promises, Heaven, positive thoughts
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HOW DID YOUR WEEK STACK UP?
I love these old dudes from the Muppets Show. They would sit in their private balcony and review whatever was being presented at the time. Of course, their reviews were always negative and left me thinking “Is this as good … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, anxiety, armor of God, art, change, confidence, Dreams, Encouragement, Faith, perseverence
Tagged AGING, commitment\, determination, encouragement, FAITH, God, Grace, Hope, humor, Inspiration, Jesus, life changes, perserverence, purposeful, slowing down
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