Category Archives: fears

I WANT MY MOMMY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today’s watercolor shows the bend of a river as it flows gently through a treed landscape. It gives me a sense of comfort, as all of Paul’s art does. Focusing on the … Continue reading

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MUG SHOTS . . .

ART & STORY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER If you’ve ever had to look at mug shots at a police office. let me tell you, it’s not an easy task. I had the experience when I was working for a … Continue reading

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DON’T RUN AWAY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When life gets tough we sometimes feel we have to run away. We look at things much differently with every passing day. It seems too complicated to stay and go the course. … Continue reading

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MELT DOWN . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Rushing water, Surging as it crashes, Over broken rock, And fallen trees, Twisting and turning, Undulating like a serpent, Snaking its way through the forest, Life giving water, Flourishing with vitality, Imprisoned … Continue reading

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A NOVEL IDEA

Well, it’s already November 4, 2023, and four days into “Nanwrimo.” I’ve procrastinated once again. I have a couple novel ideas. In fact, I wrote one about five years ago and it’s still somewhere on a flash drive, yet unpublished. … Continue reading

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FACELESS FRIENDS. . .

When you’re a blogger, there are so many people to interact with. I’ve never met any of them. I know only what I see of them in their postings. Their writings are often thought provoking. They become friends through those … Continue reading

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WHAT’S HAPPY ABOUT HALLOWEEN?

Ah, the joys of the season – the holiday celebrating the living dead – the ghosts that go bump in the night – the fear filled movies that are intended to scare you to an early grave – the spirits … Continue reading

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TEMPESTUOUS TUESDAY

This week I’m looking at words we don’t use very often, but they have a profound impact, nonetheless. Now that I mention it, the word “nonetheless” doesn’t get used on a daily basis either, but I’ll save that for another … Continue reading

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PRESS ON

We go through many changes in our short existence.  When we’re born, we struggle from the safety of our mom’s womb into an unknown and difficult world.  We take our first steps as a leap of faith.  We grow into … Continue reading

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RUNNING AWAY DOESN’T WORK

The room begins to close in on you. You feel suffocated in your inner most being. Your heart begins to race – your mouth is dry – your hands begin to tremble – your breathing becomes heavy and almost chokes … Continue reading

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TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA

The room begins to close in on you. You feel suffocated in your inner most being. Your heart begins to race – your mouth is dry – your hands begin to tremble – your breathing becomes heavy and almost chokes … Continue reading

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I WALK IN DANGER ALL THE WAY

We’re surrounded on all sides by danger. It seems to be our constant companion these days. If we go beyond our homes and venture into the unknown, if we take a step out of our comfort zone, if we let … Continue reading

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IT ONLY TOOK ONE STONE

King David was once a young shepherd boy.  He was satisfied tending his sheep.  His brothers were older and stronger, with a few more years of life experience than he.  He found satisfaction playing the lyre while watching over the … Continue reading

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BEGIN AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN …

“For a true writer, each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always try for something that has never been done or that others have tried and failed. Then … Continue reading

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INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS’ DAY

There is a day designated for just about everything.  How appropriate that today is International Jugglers’ Day.  It’s only a few days after taxes are due, so we all are naturally thinking about how we can juggle things so we … Continue reading

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