Category Archives: aging
WALKING WITH JESUS . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Footprints in the sand pressed deeply by two sets of feet. They have a purpose in walking side by side. But when one set disappears it easy to see, by the weight carried by those lone … Continue reading
NATIONAL TWO DIFFERENT COLORED SHOES DAY
Every now and then I pay attention to silly things. Well, actually most of the time I spend thinking about silly things. For example, I will never understand what happens to socks on laundry day. There’s always at least one … Continue reading
A FIELD OF WEEDS . . .
Yesterday we went on our weekly road trip within 20 miles of our home. It’s always good for us to roam through the surrounding neighborhoods and burrows in search of God’s beautiful bounty of creation. Nothing takes your mind off … Continue reading
JOYFUL, PATIENT & FAITHFUL
“All good things arrive unto them that wait–and don’t die in the meantime.” Mark Twain “God writes a lot of comedy … the trouble is, he’s stuck with so many bad actors who don’t know how to play funny.” Garrison … Continue reading
A WEEK WITHOUT BAGGAGE
Mondays are good days to start over – to leave the baggage of last week and the weeks before behind and push ahead. The word, “motivation,” literally means to move forward. Sometimes it’s not easy to do so. We’re stuck … Continue reading
GROWING PAINS
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”― Mark Twain When we embark on this thing called life, we have no idea where we’re going or what we’ll … Continue reading
FILL ‘ER UP . . .
In the old days (how I hate that expression) filling up your car’s gas tank was so different. First, you’d pull into a “service” station and a young lad would come out dressed in a white uniform and hat. His … Continue reading
THE NEXT STEP . . .
It’s been almost eight years since we downsized into a home half the size of where we were living for 24 years before. So, I guess we’ve accumulated enough junk to make another move. When age catches up with you … Continue reading
FRAZZLED FRIDAY
We’ve come to the end of another work week. It’s Friday, and many of you are thanking God for that fact. I’m thanking Him for getting me through another week. When you’re in the “golden years,” it supposed to be … Continue reading
THE FARM . . .
As I sit in my own “farm” house in the city of Anoka, I can’t help but recall days spent at my grandparents’ home in Wisconsin so many years ago. There’s something about a farm that reeks of clean living, … Continue reading
SUNDAY DRIVE . . .
We have been experiencing an amazing spring. The snow has melted. The ground is thirsting for moisture, but we know that God will provide that in time. Yesterday, after church, we decided to take a drive. We do a lot … Continue reading
PAYING IT FORWARD . . .
Every once in a while, something happens to reassure your confidence in the human race. Kindness is one of those things. I didn’t attend church this past Sunday, partly because of my inability to hear everything and partly because emotions … Continue reading
JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY . . .
I used to be able to tell you if it was Monday or Friday. I could even spout out the date in a flash. When you get older, days often meld into each other, because you aren’t on a specific … Continue reading
TEARS FROM GOD . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “CLEANSED BY THE TEARS OF GOD“ Mountainous clouds entwine in a sky of black,Filling with tears from the Lord of all.He sees and He knows our tribulation.The depth of our sorrow is … Continue reading
WISDOM EARNED THROUGH AGING
“Both old and young alike ought to seek wisdom: the former in order that, as age comes over him, he may be young in good things because of the grace of what has been, and the latter in order that, … Continue reading
LENT IS OVER – PALM SUNDAY IS NEAR
Don’t you just love Pinterest? Usually, my endeavors at making a spectacular table for Easter falls far short of the images you see in the first picture. The ideas always look so creative and seem like they would be easy, … Continue reading
FOREVER YOUNG
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Fairy tales can come true – it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart … Old, blue eyes, Frank Sinatra made that dream seem possible when he released “Young at Heart” in 1963. It … Continue reading
TAKING A BREAK . . .
I don’t know about the rest of you, but there comes a time when we all need a break from the normal. Because life has kind of gotten in the way of living, I’ve decided to take a little vacation from … Continue reading
PURPLE MORNING MAJESTY . . .
THE VIEW OUTSIDE MY SIDE WINDOW THIS MORNING . . . I look out my window at dawn of each day, The sky fills with glory and begs me to pray, My God is my helper, my strength and my … Continue reading
THE BEAT OF A DIFFERENT DRUMMER . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Since it’s Throw Back Thursday, I’ve opted for a rerun. The beat of a different drummer, the rhythm that forms its song, The ratta-tat-tat of the lonely drum, creating a deafening, mortal, gong, The march of weary, … Continue reading
