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WHAT WAS “NORMAL” ON 09/10/2001
Twenty two years ago, was the height of the hurricane season. Hurricane Erin developed from a tropical wave on September 1st, threatening to land in Bermuda. The airports there were shut down and flights from there were delayed. This was the longest-lived … Continue reading
WAITING IN WAITING ROOMS
When you’re in your 80s, it’s not unusual to spend a lot of time in waiting rooms. The one pictured is quite nice. I took the photo while waiting for Paul to get his eyes examined yesterday. As we sat … Continue reading
SHADES OF AUTUMN
This a photograph taken yesterday as we search for autumn color. It was a cloudy day, so not much to see, but there is a hint of richness appearing on a few trees. A favorite time for Paul & me … Continue reading
WHO IS MOTHER GOOSE?
As my husband and I were sitting at the dinner table, we started talking about these old verses and stories and how they impacted our childhood. I’m sure some of them are still being used today, since they were pretty … Continue reading
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
One of my recurring dreams is not having my children’s lunches packed for school. My kids have since flown the coop and packing lunches is no longer a part of my daily routine, but for some reason that dream keeps popping … Continue reading
A FIELD OF TOASTED MARSHMALLOWS
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A misty, early morning, among the bales of hay, New life appears and spreads its wings to welcome in each day, The atmosphere with crystal glow is dusting every bale, With … Continue reading
THURSDAY’S CHILD
I was born on June 19, 1942. I looked up the day to see which day of the week it was, and I was born on a Friday. If you’re old enough to remember the old nursery rhymes, the poem … Continue reading
SUMMER MEMORIES
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Yesterday we took another of our mini-road trips. The painting of Paul’s was done several years ago, but represents the fun-filled days of summer. Check out my Facebook page for actual locations … Continue reading
BACK TO SCHOOL FEARS
Many schools are already in session. Some will wait until after Labor Day. For many it will be their first adventure into the unknown as they enter kindergarten. For the seasoned college students, there are still anxious moments concerning class … Continue reading
A LUMP OF CLAY
There’s something about a lump of clay – it’s malleable. In the right hands, with the right tools, the clay moves and becomes a different form or shape. In the Bible, we’re told that we are the clay and God … Continue reading
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
Since it’s TBT, I’m sharing a post from 2014. Jesus has been my family’s shepherd for a lifetime. Even when it seems that we’re getting close to the end of our journey here on earth, we can draw comfort from … Continue reading
ALL THE WORLD IS A STAGE
Today, being Friday, I thought I’d post some pictures of me doing what I love to do. I’ve always been an actor, since probably the age of three when I would be the entertainer at all family events. My role … Continue reading
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO LET GO?
The idea of wrestling with God seems pointless to me. The results are obvious. We can’t win that battle, no matter how hard we try. Every struggle in life has a connection to that very subject. When we come into … Continue reading
OUR WEEK IN REVIEW – WORKING THROUGH ANOTHER CHALLENGE
We grew up together. We explored life together. We raised a family. We loved each other. We grew up some more. We got lost in each other’s arms. We made mistakes. We danced and held hands. We supported each other’s … Continue reading
WHY I LOVE MY JOB
The Jewels of deNial performing “Side Window,” at Lord of Life Church in Ramsey for the Ramsey Lions – Viva Howard, Barb Hynes-Tomczyk, Christine Tauer, Kathy Boecher. Dee Moore1 When I was a little girl, I felt it my obligation … Continue reading
EVERLASTING LOVE . . .
Most of us don’t go into a relationship thinking it’s a temporary arrangement. We think of a long term, from here to eternity, everlasting kind of love. The kind of love that has no end. It sounds very romantic and … Continue reading
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
GOD’S TEARS
Be still, sad heart, and cease repining;Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;Thy fate is the common fate of all,Into each life some rain must fall,Some days must be dark and dreary.” Longfellow The last verse of Longfellow’s poem … Continue reading
MY FATHER’S DAD, THE TAILOR
ALVIN OREN KEENE – 1893 – ? I know very little about this man. My paternal grandfather was not on the scene when I was born. My grandmother never mentioned him, but the story is that he was a tailor. … Continue reading
MY GREAT GRANDFATHER
When Albert Nedden was born on 1 January 1873, in Prussia, German Empire, his father, Johann Gustav Nedden, was 53 and his mother, Henriette Ernestine Wilhelmine Emilie Nedden, was 45. He had at least 1 son and 3 daughters with … Continue reading
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