Category Archives: Nature
WITHIN THE BLUFFS
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
NEW LIFE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Ospreys new family, painted en plein air, acrylic on canvas. Two lonely hearts once met and on that meeting found, That God already knew that life would soon abound, The two … Continue reading
LESSONS IN NATURE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & 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, … Continue reading
NUTS TO YOU
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
SUMMER SUN
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
GOD’S HANDIWORK
In watching a Ken Burns documentary, one cannot deny the beauty of America’s landscape. Men have marveled for centuries over the bounty of beautiful places within our borders. The mountain men of old, explorers, adventurers, men of industry all had a part in … Continue reading
THE FARM
The path to the house was lined with a brigade of tall sentries. Each pine had been meticulously planted and nurtured for years. It was now their duty to protect the meager house from the elements. Once you reached the … Continue reading
BRRRRRRRRR!
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
SNOW WHITE
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
Minnesota White
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
