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SUMMER VACATION 2020

The above photograph most likely took place during the pandemic of 1918-1919 – or the Spanish Flu.  I wonder if this family was about to venture out on a summer vacation. When summer comes to mind, I have wonderful visions … Continue reading

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HOLES IN THE SKY

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Angel dust fills the morning sky, starts out as ominous, Clouds go expeditiously by, waking up the consciousness , The sun burns through the murkiness, melting darkness into light, Rays of blue and gold acquiesce, birds … Continue reading

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TO MASK OR NOT TO MASK

Leave it to Americans.  In times of crisis, in times of violence and hatred, when the world around us seems to have gone off the deep end, we seem to cut to the chase.  We have been a rebellious nation … Continue reading

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VESTIGES OF ANOTHER TIME

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© An ancient fortress, standing tall, within the city streets, Remains of passing days gone by, with traffic now competes, The outer walls are stained and brown, inside it seems the same, Like … Continue reading

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REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY

Rest is a good thing. Even our God rested on the 7th day of His creation. Of course His labor involved separating the sky from the land, the land from the water, placing the stars and planets in the heavens … Continue reading

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HERE’S THE CHURCH, HERE’S THE STEEPLE . . . .

  Remember this little game we played while trying to be quiet in church as children?  The rhyme went like this: Here’s the church and there’s the steeple. Open the door and see all the people. We would clasp our … Continue reading

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THOUGHTS ON THE CONGRESS

Today, I’ve decided to print some quotes about the American Congress – that noble group of elected officials who seem to have forgotten who they work for.  Not much has changed since the beginning of our independence. “Reader, suppose you … Continue reading

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OUR CURRENT VOCABULARY

Our vocabulary is constantly changing, much like things that are currently trending or popular.  A whole new list of words and phrases have popped up this year with the onset of the CORONA19 virus.  Words that used to hold a … Continue reading

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JULIE’S FRIDAY FUNNY

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IT’S GORGEOUS GRANDMA DAY!

What do you remember about your grandma?  Was it her toothless smile or her sagging body?  Was it the many lines in her face and the way the skin on her arms jiggled and flapped?  Was it the cookies she … Continue reading

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GHOST SHIP

This painting was done on site, several years ago.  It was 103 degrees and the dewpoints were tropical.  The boat was anchored in a marina when Paul painted it.  The mood created by the blues and greens is almost ghostly. … Continue reading

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WE NEED OUR FRIENDS

It was a time when people were unable to communicate the way they once did.  The time continues and we wonder if we will ever go back to the days of hugs both physical and emotional.  We need our friends.  … Continue reading

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IT’S SO SIMPLE

There is no doubt our world has gone mad.  We see one thing after another that shocks, disables and paralyzes us.  We could get wrapped up in the negativity.  We might go on a rampage and start sputtering words of … Continue reading

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HOW HAS LIFE TURNED OUT FOR YOU?

There was a day when I wondered what my lot in life would be.  I’ve often dreamed dreams which could be interpreted as bizarre, frightening and downright dark.  There have been other dreams too.  The ones that show a world … Continue reading

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ONCE UPON A TIME

What the awoke to the next day was something they never dreamed they would witness in their lifetimes.  It was as if all the wars and injustices of past societies were culminating, ruminating and usurping the people of the land.  … Continue reading

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AGING DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN DEATH

Lots of people look at age as a sign of weakness, deterioration and imminent death. Some cultures place age in a special category because of the wisdom a person has acquired in his life. In America, we tend to admire … Continue reading

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THIRSTING

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER   Steam rises from the belly of the earth, The sun pours its sultry rays over it, Living things go in pursuit of refreshing water, To quench the thirst and satisfy.   … Continue reading

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JULIE’S FRIDAY FUNNY

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NOBODY WANTS OUR STUFF

About four years ago, we moved into a house that’s half the size of our old one.  It required a lot of throwing away, giving away and garage selling to cut us down to size.  Unfortunately, it hasn’t taken us … Continue reading

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PLAYING A POOR HAND WELL

Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Life is not a matter of having good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.” The problems we face in life can seem like mountains at times. We struggle to reach the top and … Continue reading

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