Category Archives: marriage

FREAKY FRIDAY FUNNY . . .

TODAY’S FUNNY HAS TO DO WITH A TRUE EVENT THAT HAPPENED ALMOST 61 YEARS AGO, MY POST FROM EARLIER GOT ME THINKING ABOUT THIS. It was the perfect setting for a honeymoon. It was late in September and leaves were … Continue reading

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OUR ROAD – TOGETHER . . .

“OUR ROAD, TOGETHER,” By Kathy Boecher ART By Paul Boecher© A journey through a lifetime of ups and downs over a period of sixty or more years, doesn’t happen much anymore. Maybe it’s because the easy way out is to … Continue reading

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MY LOVE & ME

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Thia piece of art was done more than five years ago. It was a joint effort, started by me and finished by my talented husband. Together we can accomplish great things. Two … Continue reading

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THE STORY OF US PART TEN – THE WAITING CONTINUES . . . .

Then and now. 59 years have passed, and time has put us in a similar situation. When we started out, we were waiting. Today, we continue to wait. Our waiting is for different things today, but the fact that we’re … Continue reading

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THE STORY OF US – PART 9 – FUNNY FACES

OK, so why all this stuff about us? Tomorrow will be our anniversary. 59 years ago, we vowed to love, honor and obey. These vignettes are about an average married couple. Our story isn’t much different than most, but it … Continue reading

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THE STORY OF US – PART 5 – READY, SET, GO

So much was going on around us. It was 1963. President John F. Kennedy was killed by an assassin’s bullet. The event was televised. A few days later, his funeral procession would also be seen on TV screens across the … Continue reading

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THE STORY OF US – PART TWO

THOSE FABULOUS FIFTIES – GETTING TO KNOW YOU It was 1957. I thought I knew everything there was to know about everything. As a freshman in high school, we tend to think that way. My dreams of running away with … Continue reading

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THE LORD IS MY ROCK . . .

My husband has carried a small rock in his pocket for as long as I’ve known him. It isn’t a lucky charm. It has nothing to do with superstition. It has no magical qualities. It’s just a small rock. I … Continue reading

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DOING LIFE TOGETHER

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER We come to the weekend with great expectations. There are projects to complete. There are friendships to share – time to unwind from all the pressures of the last few days – … Continue reading

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MY HUSBAND, THE DAD

“In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.”  Ephesians 5:28 To conclude my series of father’s who had a profound effect on me, I’m choosing to write about … Continue reading

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FALLING IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN!

I’ve been absent for a while because of illness. Not just me, but the long, drawn-out issues my husband is struggling with. Through this time of our lives together, we still enjoy each other’s company and can laugh in spite … Continue reading

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JUST THE TWO OF US

Two lives mingle into one, Of one mind, One spirit, One body, Tempted at times by distractions, Yet always returning to each other, God watches over these creatures, As He sustains them in marriage, Never leaving, Always faithful, Watching and … Continue reading

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HEART & SOUL

I can still recall sitting at an old upright piano, with another sharing the piano bench and playing the high notes while I plunked out the chords.  Heart and soul, I fell in love with you, Heart and soul, the … Continue reading

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OUR ANNIVERSARY

Yesterday, Paul and I celebrated our 57th anniversary.  Add to that the eight years we knew each other prior to our wedding day and you have a lifetime of memories.  We decided to take a drive because the autumn colors … Continue reading

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CONSTANT DRIPPING

Proverbs 19:13  “A foolish child is a father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant dripping of a leaky roof.” I kind of bristle when I read some of the proverbs.  Especially the verse above.  I don’t consider … Continue reading

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FROM ADAM’S RIB

I love the Bible verses that refer to the creation of the first woman. God put Adam to sleep and removed one of his ribs to shape the woman who would be Adam’s wife and helpmate. She would be equal … Continue reading

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YOU’VE BEEN MARRIED HOW LONG?

There are many books on the subject of the secret to a long and happy marriage.  Most people don’t enter this contract unless they expect it to last for a long time – even until death. When you find the one you want … Continue reading

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GROWING OLD TOGETHER

During that first year of marriage, there will be so many things to discover about your spouse, even if you’ve known each other for most of your 22 years. You find out it isn’t all about you anymore. I knew … Continue reading

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EVERY DAY IS A NEW ADVENTURE

This week I’ll be turning my attention to marriage. 56 years ago this coming Saturday, Paul & I will celebrating 56 years of wedded bliss. Well maybe all 56 of those years weren’t like the stuff of which Hallmark movies … Continue reading

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KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING

My husband and I are still part of the work force, although we officially retired over ten years ago.  Now we have the luxury of living on the entitlements so graciously given us by our government.  I’m not being sarcastic … Continue reading

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