Category Archives: aging
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ME . . . A SHORT STORY
Picture this – an 83 year old woman bent on getting a long overdue task done – drives to the DMV to have her tabs renewed and the title put into her name. Since she doesn’t have a bill for … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – DENIAL & ISOLATION
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The promises of streets of gold and no more tears to shed,Hope for peace and quiet times – no fear of falling dead,The feast that goes on day and night and never … Continue reading
DOWN IN THE VALLEY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER So many songs have been written about the mountains, streams, valleys. All of these describe a perfect oasis – a refuge from the crushing noise of civilization – a sanctuary where you can … Continue reading
FREAKY, FUNNY FRIDAY . . .
I started out bald. I looked pretty much like a billiard ball until the age of one. It was then that hair actually appeared on my little noggin. Eventually it grew long enough for mom to curl it into rags … Continue reading
WHO DO YOU TRUST?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Imagine waking up to this view. Paul preferred painting on location – maybe because of his past career in advertising. Those were the days of true imaginative creativity, when they would shoot … Continue reading
MORNING MIST . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Paul had always been an early riser. He especially liked to paint at the dawn of a new day. The painting for today is shown in the process of being created and … Continue reading
BROKEN DOWN . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© With each birthday comes the realization that I am no longer a spring chicken. I have been able to get around pretty well, except for knees that have bent beyond … Continue reading
PRUNIFIED . . . THROW BACK THURSDAY
It’s throwback Thursday and time for one of my older posts. This is from April 2020 and the effects of aging have moved from my face to my entire body. Thus I have become prunified. Phyllis Diller once said, “You … Continue reading
LETTING GO . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Yesterday was spent going through more art. I truly was amazed at the countless paintings still uncovered. As my grandchildren are curating the art, they have gone through boxes, files, closets, shelves … Continue reading
THE OLD FISHIN’ HOLE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This little watercolor sketch is reminiscent of the good old days of fishing off the shoreline, dropping a line off the side of your boat, sitting and waiting – quietly taking in the … Continue reading
SHOW ME THE WAY, LORD . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER These watercolor sketches were done for future reference, but I think they stand alone as examples of Paul’s gift of observation and sense of light and place. All of us have a … Continue reading
DANCING IN THE RAIN . . .
No, this is not me dancing in the rain. I did happen to venture out this morning to do some shopping facing some cloudy skies. I should’ve listened to the weather forecast, but they are only right 50% of the … Continue reading
HUES OF BLUE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting was done ten years ago at a plein air competition in Wayzata, MN. I remember the day well. It was blistering hot and artists were lined up on the shoreline … Continue reading
GOD PROVIDES . . .
I imagine God is familiar with our complaints. He’s been putting up with them for centuries. It started at the beginning of time, but when He made it possible for the children of Israel to be freed from the clutches … Continue reading
JUST ANOTHER DAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Here’s another farmstead painting. I love the colors and detail. The fellow waving us in reminds me of Paul. He was friendly, inviting, welcoming, eager to talk, a man with stories galore … Continue reading
ANOTHER DAY OLDER AND . . .
I’m on my last day of being 82. I never thought I’d be facing another birthday. In fact, I am amazed that I’m still alive. My years have been full of so many memories. Thankfully, I have a selective memory … Continue reading
TESTING MY FAITH
ART AND POETRY BY PAUL AND KATHY BOECHER Our world is full of tragic news and heartfelt disconnection. We struggle to find good in all the strife and insurrection. The devil uses all these things to tug within our reasoning. … Continue reading
GARAGE SALE OBSERVATIONS, FRIDAY THE 13TH & SINGING IN THE RAIN . . .
The title for my post actually sums up what’s been going on this past week along with months of planning and digging and pricing things that to us were treasures. To most it might just be a reminder to clean … Continue reading
SEEING HIM FACE TO FACE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER These two paintings were part of a collection of animal paintings Paul did for his grandchildren. The thing I like most about them is the eyes. They seem to be staring right … Continue reading
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS . . .
The photo I’m using today was taken about a year ago. Paul and I knew that time was running out and we would spend this last year doing things together as much as possible. We made a habit of taking … Continue reading
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