Category Archives: Nature

LESSONS FROM NATURE

Posted on April 28, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER A seed drops, It burrows and nestles into rich soil, It springs forth with new life, Fragile branches at first, Growing strong with each passing day, Expanding, stretching, embracing the sky, Reaching for the … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY DRIVE . . .

Posted on April 15, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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NATURE’S BOUNTY

Posted on April 10, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

PHOTO OF CALLA LILIES & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER A place of manicured, well tended plants A crew of master gardeners to keep it free from infection, How lovely if humanity mimicked nature, If hands worked together to create beauty, Instead of raising … Continue reading →

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LET’S TALK SQUIRRELS . . .

Posted on April 3, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

My husband and I enjoy looking out the side window of our house at the wildlife that skitter here and there. Great feats of strength are on display as these little critters teeter across electrical wires with one foot ahead … Continue reading →

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MY QUIET PLACE

Posted on October 22, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This time of year, used to be reserved for hunting deer, squirrel, pheasants. I remember coming home one day to find recently besieged and already rigamortised pheasants staring at me from the … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS TICKY TACKY ANYWAY?

Posted on October 20, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

My husband and I have been on a journey this year. It started almost three years ago as his body went through some difficult changes because of a cancer that was treated and supposedly in remission. It came back this … Continue reading →

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HOIST THE MAINSAIL

Posted on May 28, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Spring has sprung and summer in the midwest is bound to be tomorrow. We’ve been having a pretty good entrance into the season we all look forward to in Minnesota. I recall … Continue reading →

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TO THE CABIN

Posted on May 21, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

The week has dragged on far too long, it’s time to get away, You pack the car and sing a song when Friday comes your way. You fight the traffic and the heat, you long for the serene. You need … Continue reading →

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FIRST BLOOMS OF SPRING

Posted on May 20, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Wallowing in the quietness of God’s beautiful creation, Breathing in the scent of flowers and freshly mowed grass, Observing wispy cloud formations, trying to make something of them, Lost in the peace of the … Continue reading →

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FISHING OPENER

Posted on May 12, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

“Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the fish.”  Mark Twain His dad was the first to teach him how to fish. It was a wonderful bonding experience for … Continue reading →

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A PEEK AT SUMMER

Posted on April 23, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© It seems like an eternity since quiet waters ran, Since sun-kissed skies caused squinting eyes, and toes touched on the sand, Awakened by morning sunrise, a craft sails slowly by, Still waters lap upon … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY WISDOM – STORMS

Posted on May 11, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

Standing alone in a storm as wind tears through the trees is not only frightening but lacks wisdom. Our bodies grow tense, the adrenaline flows, and all our emotions explode into a procession of fear. The branches entangle and caress one another. … Continue reading →

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WATCHING THE SNOW MELT

Posted on March 15, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

The days are much longer, the sun’s here to stay, We’ve turned life’s cold corner and it’s a new day, The once frozen waters are now clear and blue, Earth covered with new growth and fresh sun kissed dew, The sweet songs … Continue reading →

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WITHIN THE BLUFFS

Posted on August 22, 2020 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The small river cities that line the Mississippi River are so charming. They are nestled into the bluffs and overlook the mighty river. So many stories are held there. This painting was … Continue reading →

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NUTS TO YOU

Posted on March 29, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON ATIMETOSHARE.ME 3/28/14 Spring has sprung. Birds are again singing their little hearts out. The squirrels are very active and I’m reminded of a time about 40 years ago when one particular squirrel was raiding the bird feeder … Continue reading →

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SUMMER SUN

Posted on August 6, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Bathed in a buttery softness of golden light, Touched ever so lightly with God’s own breath, A powerful animal pads across the horizon, Burnished antlers glistening, Exhalation visible in the … Continue reading →

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BRRRRRRRRR!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

It’s mighty cold in the frozen tundra of Minnesota.  Cold enough to close almost all the schools in the twin cities.  It was the kind of morning to just curl up in a warm blanket and go back to sleep.  … Continue reading →

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SNOW WHITE

Posted on November 19, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

I never thought of white as my favorite color. All shades of blue and green and some shades of red or brilliant yellow are more my choice. White is the color of milk and those fluffy cumulus clouds that float … Continue reading →

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Minnesota White

Posted on November 18, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

The sky blankets us with a grey mask of clouds. The thermostat may not reach 20 today. Crystal shards line the street where a plow left its remains. The hardened, pressed snow crunches beneath your feet and your shoes collect … Continue reading →

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