Category Archives: wisdom

LOVE MEANS SAYING YOU’RE SORRY

Posted on November 2, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The world is not the place for me.  I long to be in heaven.When thoughts like that invade my mind, I need to be forgiven.God didn’t make me to want death.  He … Continue reading →

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IT’S OK TO SAY NO . . .

Posted on October 29, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

There are days when we simply must learn to say “no.” The actual word is a negative response, but there comes a time in life when we can no longer accomplish the things we did 20, 30, 40 years ago. … Continue reading →

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SIGNS OF CHANGE . . .

Posted on October 27, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Signs of autumn are in the air. Leaves are slowly losing their grip, And soon prepare to tumble, Acorns crunch beneath your feet, All kinds  of seeds nestle into the earth, Starting the regeneration of … Continue reading →

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WHAT DOES GOD SEE?

Posted on October 26, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Smiles are wonderful ways of expressing your joy, excitement, contentment, approval and love, but sometimes a smile can just be a mask for what’s really going on in the mind of the face behind it.  Even the supposedly strongest among us, … Continue reading →

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ELECTION OVERLOAD . . .

Posted on October 25, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

I used to be very vocal in my opinion about voting. Now I’m just glad I still have the right to do so. We will hit the polls early this year, because we’re old and don’t really like fighting crowds … Continue reading →

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TBT – WE THE PEOPLE . . .

Posted on October 24, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Today is Throw Back Thursday, I’m feeling kind of lazy, it’s getting close to a National election, I’m running out of ideas of things to write about. I found this oldie from several years ago that still seems appropriate today. … Continue reading →

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FALLING FOR AUTUMN

Posted on October 23, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Leave it to Maxine to put things into perspective. We have a few nuts living in our neighborhood. I guess I could be considered one of them. I love this season. Not because of all the decorations that pop up … Continue reading →

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WE ALL MATTER . . .

Posted on October 22, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

When we grow older, our self-worth tends to decline. Unfortunately, when we pass retirement age, there’s a certain amount of discrimination in our country. People who have amazing life skills and experience often have little value in a society of … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS TRUE PEACE?

Posted on October 21, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

As we begin another week, it’s a good time to take stock of what’s really important in our lives. It’s a chance to write a “to-do” list and plan the rest of the week. It is an opportunity to look … Continue reading →

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SAFE HARBOR

Posted on October 21, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Like ships that pass each other in a sea of discontent, We seek a different way – a way to reinvent, We think of starting over, but that thought is now too old, We’re … Continue reading →

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BRIDGES . . .

Posted on October 18, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Bridges are part of our infrastructure. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to connect with those on the other side. We couldn’t easily transport goods from one place to another. In daily … Continue reading →

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GIVE THANKS FOR GOOD HEALTH

Posted on October 17, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Hi, my name is Kathy, and this is one of my support groups. Each one of these women is part of the Jewels of deNial, an ensemble group of actors of retirement age and beyond. I’m the “beyond” part of … Continue reading →

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THANKS FOR EVERYTHING . . .

Posted on October 16, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

What are you thankful for today? Sometimes we have to search really hard to be grateful for anything. It is then that we should remember how much those little blessings really mean. When life is filled with chaos – when … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING, CANADA . . .

Posted on October 14, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

It’s Thanksgiving Day in Canada today. I have a lot of Canadian friends. My father started out as a Canadian, living in Saskatchewan for some of his younger years. With the division going on in the United States, I’ve even … Continue reading →

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SENSATIONAL AUTUMN GLORY . . .

Posted on October 13, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Yesterday we took another drive searching for fall color. The road led us to a nature center which didn’t disappoint. The reds were apparent in the red oaks and maples. Gold and rust created just the right highlights. The darkness … Continue reading →

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TBT – 2020

Posted on October 10, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Since today is Thursday and there is an opportunity to look back, I’ve decided to repost this one from 2020. Most of us are trying to forget about that year and the chaos, loss and change it inflicted upon so … Continue reading →

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DEM BONES DISEASE

Posted on October 4, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

My topic for discussion this week has been aging. Not because I’m particularly fond of the subject. It seems there’s a whole lot of people in my age group. I recently heard that the fastest growing group in America today … Continue reading →

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AGING EAR DISEASE – OR SELECTIVE HEARING

Posted on October 2, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

All kinds of diseases beseech us as we grow old. One that has caused me a lot of problems lately has to do with hearing loss. As Maxine says, “I’m not hard of hearing. I’ve just heard enough.” This loss … Continue reading →

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FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE . . .

Posted on October 1, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Yesterday, my post was about plank in the eye disease. I’ve decided to continue this trend until the end of this week. There are many diseases floating around our world. Many are caused by bacteria or some kind of infection … Continue reading →

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ALL WE CAN DO IS PRAY . . .

Posted on September 30, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When it seems that there is no answer, when we come to the end of our rope, when all else fails, we often turn to prayer. Wouldn’t life go so much easier … Continue reading →

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