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GOD NEVER LETS GO

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Our lives are like a thin, frayed thread, Our thoughts are filled with fear and dread, The tines of life like wildfire spread, We even wish that we were dead, Yet God would not release His … Continue reading

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FAMILY REUNIONS

Thanksgiving is a time for family gatherings – time when people travel great distances to be with those they grew up with, disagreed with, competed with.  A Hallmark moment if ever there was one.  How many times have you gone … Continue reading

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A NATURAL BRIDGE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© We travel the highway of life, depending upon the road, Some trails have been blazed before us, as others their burdens towed. Yet there are still roads untraveled, paths filled with trials unknown, A … Continue reading

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THANKSGIVING, 2018 – #2

Yesterday, marked Thanksgiving number two of my holiday feasts of overindulgence.  Our church holds an annual Potluck Thanksgiving dinner, complete with turkey, ham, and all the fabulous side dishes and desserts. I picked the wrong time of year to be on a … Continue reading

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FROZEN LANDSCAPE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Light in darkness – sweet redemption – all my sins he melts away, He brings life from deep depression – cradling in his arms each day, In darkest hours I make … Continue reading

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LOONEY TOONS

  I remember Saturday mornings being a time of watching cartoons.  Occasionally, when there’s nothing on TV, I’ll tune in the Cartoon Network. In fact, on my wedding day, I spent the morning watching cartoons.   Maybe it was like saying … Continue reading

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TO THE HUNT

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Snow’s definitely in the forecast, the trees are bare of leaves, The harvest has been harvested and they’ve brought in the sheaves, Now is the time to hunt for deer, at least I have … Continue reading

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WALLY’S FRY DADDY FRIDAY FUNNY

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JULIE’S FRIDAY FUNNY

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RE-RUN FRIDAY

Since deer hunting in Wisconsin begins tomorrow and my husband is now getting ready for the trip down there, I’ve decided to re-post this article from 7/14/2017.  Hope you enjoy it again. My husband has many traits.  He is intelligent … Continue reading

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WHO LET THE DOG OUT?

This is in response to Amy Blount’s blog from yesterday – a challenge to use idioms in a story or a poem.  Then I am to challenge some of my friends to do the same.  I challenge: tostrengthenamothersheart cookiecrumbstoliveby hatrackley.com … Continue reading

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DOES CHRISTMAS COMES TOO SOON?

I love everything about Christmas – the lights and decorations, the fancy wrapping paper, the cookies and special treats -all of it.  Today I’m following Julies lead, who wrote about her experience taking her granddaughter to see Santa.  It stirred a … Continue reading

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HAPPY PICKLE DAY

It’s been a while since I posted a wacky and bizarre holiday, sooooo, because I have nothing really important to talk about today, here we are again.  Who would think there’s a special day to celebrate pickles?  I mean, with Thanksgiving … Continue reading

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CHILL IN THE AIR

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When Jack Frost comes through chilly nights, he paints a masterpiece, The windows glow with scenes of snow, etched by his hand’s release, The skies are bright cerulean blue, the trees have shed their … Continue reading

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THANKSGIVING 2018 – #1

Thanksgiving for a Wisconsin deer hunting spouse is not the usual family event you see pictured above.  When my family was young, we began a tradition of celebrating the holiday a week or so before the actual day, so we could … Continue reading

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THE PEACE OF GOD

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Looking back on days gone by, Gazing at a muddied sky, In the twinkling of an eye, The peace of God is there,   Trudging through the path of life, Summing up our … Continue reading

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GOD BLESS THOSE WHO SERVE

What is at the heart of a hero?  What does one do to become one?  Jesus talked about the greatest gift we can give to our fellow man.  That means we’re willing to help, protect and serve others without thinking … Continue reading

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STAYING ALIVE

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I wonder if, as we grow older, we sometimes lose the joy of our youth. We’ve experienced highs and lows for many years and the lows kind of overshadow the high points of life. … Continue reading

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WHAT ONCE WAS …

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Bold brush strokes, slide across an empty canvas, A dab of color, a splash of pigment, the imagination of the artist, What we see may not match his interpretation, What we feel through … Continue reading

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WALLY’S FRY DADDY FRIDAY FUNNY

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