Category Archives: wisdom

WHO IS MOTHER GOOSE?

Posted on September 7, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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I ASK YOU TO STAY . . . .

Posted on September 6, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

B I’ve been thinking a lot about surrendering these past few months. When I think of battle, the thought of surrender is usually a last resort. I’m learning that it should have been my mantra for a long time. Raising … Continue reading →

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Posted on September 5, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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TUESDAY TRANSPARENCY

Posted on August 29, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

TRANSPARENCY means to be completely honest – to wear your heart on your sleeve – to show responsibility and respect for others – to create a feeling of trust with another person. These are all definitions which apply to me … Continue reading →

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WHAT GOD ORDAINS IS ALWAYS GOOD . . .

Posted on August 26, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Whether we’re facing life or death situations, climbing the ladder of success, raising and guiding a young family, beginning a new school year, we can be sure that we are not alone in it. We may think that following God’s … Continue reading →

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THE ANGELS AMONG US

Posted on August 23, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Do you ever feel that God has deserted you? When I start thinking that way, I need to remember all the times when God’s angels interceded in my life. There was the time I worked at a loan company and … Continue reading →

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POTPOURRI THURSDAY

Posted on August 17, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Today is throwback Thursday, but I’ve got nothing to throw back, so I’m going to talk about a mess of different things – a potpourri of useless information, which fills our minds and makes us cranky – produces a chuckle … Continue reading →

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EVERYTHING HAS A PURPOSE

Posted on August 16, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Almost seven years ago, we were holding garage sales to downsize for a move to a smaller house – about half the size of what we were living in. Both my husband and I are artists and have collected many … Continue reading →

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EXPERIMENTATION- GENETICS – CONSPIRACY -BRAINWASHING

Posted on August 15, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

When life slows down and you are moving closer to the end of it, you spend a lot of time in front of the tube. For us, it’s old movies – either cowboys and outlaws – soldiers and war – … Continue reading →

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NEW SUMMER MEMORIES

Posted on August 8, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Last year, at this time, we were on the shores of the river in Hudson, WI, watching young sailors having fun and learning how to sail. It was a beautiful memory of a day. The air was fresh and clean. … Continue reading →

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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO LET GO?

Posted on July 31, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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IS AGING REALLY LIKE FINE WINE & CHEESE?

Posted on July 26, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

The idea of growing old never occurred to me until I became part of the silver haired generation.  It still doesn’t hold much interest.  In fact I’m trying to avoid it completely.  Age isn’t particularly where anyone in our society wants to … Continue reading →

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MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER

Posted on July 25, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

I’ve posted this article many times but keep hoping that someday I will be a great-grandmother. The post was submitted to “Chicken Soup for the Soul” a few years ago and appears in their book, “My Crazy Family.” Hope you … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY WISDOM FROM A WISE GUY

Posted on June 7, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

It’s Wednesday – Hump Day – National Chocolate Ice Cream Day -the middle of the work week – a day to share some wisdom. So, since I’ve been called a “Wise Guy” from time to time, I may be qualified … Continue reading →

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ROOTS

Posted on May 16, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Art by Paul T. Boecher© A tangled mass of long spindly fingers, reach out desperately, Longing for the life-giving, thirst-quenching desire to go on, Roots, once deeply entrenched, now surface and meander through the muck, Facing obstacles unknown, yet pushing forward, yearning for … Continue reading →

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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Posted on May 14, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

When we take on the position of “mother,” we are accepting one of the greatest challenges life can give us. We’re given nine months to hold onto this precious life growing within in us – a time for mother/child bonding … Continue reading →

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CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Posted on April 26, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

It would seem that once we’ve achieved a lifetime of successes and failures, we would have enough knowledge to help others through some of theirs. We might consider our endless wisdom to be useful to someone. Well, actually life isn’t … Continue reading →

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BEST LAID PLANS OF MICE & MEN . . .

Posted on April 24, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

It’s funny how old metaphors can still be applicable to us today. “The best laid plans of mice and men,” originated in a poem by Robert Burns, titled “To a Mouse.” The poem was an ode to the poor little … Continue reading →

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NEVER TOO OLD . . .

Posted on February 16, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

We are never too old to learn. Our journey on earth is usually a brief number of years, filled with discovery. Think of what it would be like to live for hundreds or thousands of them. Our brains would be … Continue reading →

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MANY COLORS

Posted on January 15, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART AND POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© A coat of many colors, a gift from dad to son. Each shade revealed the pleasure in work that God had done, The tapestry of color with hand stitched threads of gold, and greens and reds … Continue reading →

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