Category Archives: Family

SONS & DAUGHTERS . . .

Today is National Sons & Daughters Day. I am blessed to have birthed two beautiful girls and one handsome son. They have made our family complete in so many ways. Each one is special in their own way – having … Continue reading

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PRECIOUS, PATIENT HANDS . . .

Spanning four generations, these little hands so preciously folded, show the sweet disposition of the boy they’re attached to. For the past week, my old broken-down hands were part of his life on a daily basis. As we sat in … Continue reading

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ANOTHER GIGI ADVENTURE . . .

You may have noticed, I’ve been MIA for the past week. My life was enriched by a wonderful vacation with family. I overcame my fear of getting on an airplane again and spent some amazing quality time with those I … Continue reading

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SUMMER MEMORIES

Summer is almost half over and this time of year always stirs memories of family vacations. We weren’t quite as bad as the Griswolds from “Family Vacation.” Our adventures often took us out west. One summer we spent a week … Continue reading

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PARENTING FACTS . . .

We’ve just celebrated fathers and only a month ago we honored moms. Today, I’d like to talk about the effect parents have on their children. What we do – our kids will imitate. This may be the beginning of learning … Continue reading

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY . . .

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Another holiday spent without the father of my children. My heart aches that he has been taken from us, but I am sure where his new home is. He is walking and … Continue reading

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FATHERHOOD REQUIREMENTS . . .

Today’s post is on the serious side, so I thought I’d include a funny image. This one might be a little outdated because many dads don’t even wear ties anymore. Dads have a lot of things on their plate. Not … Continue reading

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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

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD FATHER?

I don’t know the people in this photograph, but I’m happy to say that my husband had the joy of meeting his great grandson before passing away. I’ve been blessed for the past 19 months to be part of that … Continue reading

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CALL US IRRESPONSIBLE . . .

With Father’s Day soon to be upon us, I’m using this re-rerun to talk about our heavenly Father. (Originally posted in 2018) My dad’s brother could be compared to the prodigal son, which would make him the brother who became … Continue reading

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OH, THOSE FAMILY VACATIONS . . .

Who can forget the adventures of the Griswolds as they took their first major vacation together. Movies are supposed to imitate real life, and, in this case, I can attest to some of the same kinds of difficulties that family … Continue reading

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CAMPING VACATIONS . . .

When we were a young married couple with two children, our vacations always included some adventurous place which would take us as far away from home as possible without breaking the bank. Usually that meant some campground in the Northwoods … Continue reading

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BUILD, ADD, LIVE, REPEAT . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER It never fails to amaze me how God protects all of His creation and gives them the tools to survive. A mother Osprey carefully covers her eggs with small twigs from the … Continue reading

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GIGI’S ADVENTURE CONTINUES . . .

As a great grandmother, I can dote, fuss over, brag about and rely on seeing an amazing smiley face, from the little boy who has stolen my heart. He calls me GiGi. The name has become quite popular in our … Continue reading

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THOSE WHO CALL ME MOM . . .

When I became pregnant with our first child, the doctor had me convinced I was going to have a boy.  There were no ultrasounds then, so it was by guess only.  When she arrived, I was under the influence of anesthetic … Continue reading

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NEW LIFE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The birds in this pencil sketch by Paul, shows the change in shifts between mama and papa eagle. Each bird takes their turn in sitting on the soon-to-be baby eaglets before they … Continue reading

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SUPER HERO MOM . . .

The media sometimes ends it news with one of those super hero stories to make us feel better after hearing all the garbage that fills our world.  We’re hopeful that someone will come and make things better.  We need someone to … Continue reading

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OLD TIME FAMILY REUNIONS . . .

In the “good old days” a family reunion was commonplace. In today’s world, a chance to get together with your relatives is rare. Most families in this century hardly know each other because of the miles that separate them. I … Continue reading

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DETERMINED, PERSISTENT GRANDMA

Today, grandmas have changed quite a bit.  Most of them still work well into their sixties and beyond.  Although most grandmas from the old days, worked hard right up until their dying days as well.  They didn’t have cleaning ladies … Continue reading

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SHE SANG ‘TIL THE COWS CAME HOME

I’ve been using AI at times to create an image for my blog posts. This one really hit the mark. My maternal grandmother was one of my heroes. She’d rise with the sun to welcome each day. She was a … Continue reading

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