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PAINTING COMPETITIONS
“Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.” – Walt Whitman “Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air’s salubrity.” – Ralph … Continue reading
SUMMER FIREWORKS
Photo Credit – Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune Yesterday the night time skies exploded with the power of God. The end of a hot, humid August day was devoid of a sunset. Instead it was replaced with a slowly darkening sky … Continue reading
MY HUSBAND, THE PROP
Paul visited the sunflower fields again yesterday to paint outdoors. This place and several more fields around us have become wonderful photo locations for senior pictures, engagement, anniversaries, family pictures and so much more. Photographers come with their clients and … Continue reading
I WISH I HADEN’T SAID THAT
Words spill out of my mouth thoughtlessly, Unyielding my tongue pushes them into the world. Where did those words come from? My mind does not take the time to realize The way they could be interpreted, The way they could hurt, … Continue reading
THE OUTDOOR PAINTER
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© For many years, my husband painted in various plein air competitions in our area. My itinerate outdoorsman thrived on this type of painting and still does, however the competitive part of it has waned … Continue reading
PRISONER IN MY OWN HOUSE
Nearing the end of another week in La La Land. It seems time is flying by so quickly since this whole pandemic reared its ugly head. I’m beginning to realize what it’s like to be a prisoner. The stories of … Continue reading
IN YOUR DREAMS
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old … Continue reading
RESTORATION
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The paint is peeling, windows cracked, a shutter hangs on tight, One lost the battle long ago, it lost its will to fight, The whitewashed fence could use some love, the grass needs … Continue reading
Cardboard fan in stable condition after being hit by foul ball
From The Onion. BOSTON—Assuring Red Sox Nation that the cutout would make a full recovery, General Manager Brian O’Halloran told reporters Friday … Cardboard fan in stable condition after being hit by foul ball
HELP! I’M STUCK IN MY SHELL!!
I’ve always had issues with my self image. I’m not sure what caused it, but it may have to do with a need to please everyone. I now realize that giving up my own thoughts in favor of friendship is … Continue reading
WOULDN’T IT BE NICE?
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Wouldn’t it be nice if we could simply erase the events of the past? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Mondays indicated a new start – a fresh beginning? If all the world could … Continue reading
SATURDAY CHUCKLES
We all need a good laugh, especially those who have lived a long time and are still pushing on. If we can’t laugh at ourselves and the world around us, we would surely be crushed by all of it.
SUNFLOWER PAINTINGS
I wasn’t able to go along, due to my asthma. It seems harder to breathe these days. I did manage to paint at home however and came up with the painting at the top. Longing for the days when the … Continue reading
MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD
A hiding place – a temporary refuge from the daily grind – From the madness of the world and the noise of angry voices. My heart sometimes breaks at all that’s happening in my world and then something wonderful happens … Continue reading
Julie’s Friday Funny
I may have posted this before, but it’s still funny.
SONSHINE
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Paul is taking his plein air painting group to a sunflower field to paint today. One of my favorite flowers to paint – not only because of their beauty, glory and delicious color, but … Continue reading
I MISS THE HUGS
It used to be that hugs were natural. Now we must be careful not to send the wrong message. Social distancing has made it impossible to show affection, to encourage or show concern with an embrace. We’ should be conscious … Continue reading
NATURAL DIVERSION
My friend Julie has been posting some amazing pictures of baby bunnies in her garden. Maybe this lockdown has caused us to look out our windows or into the depths of our own backyards to divert us from all the … Continue reading
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