Tag Archives: AGING

PASSING DOWN MOTHERHOOD

Posted on May 12, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

I come from a long line of dedicated mothers. Those ancestors have passed their devotion to the craft on to their daughters and so on and so on. Being a mom is probably the most wonderful experience a woman can … Continue reading →

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MEN OF HONOR . . .

Posted on May 6, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

On May 6th, 1957, John F. Kennedy was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Biography – “Profiles in Courage.” He later went on to become the president of the United States. His literary award gave credence to the man who would … Continue reading →

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WALKING WITH JESUS . . .

Posted on May 4, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Footprints in the sand pressed deeply by two sets of feet. They have a purpose in walking side by side. But when one set disappears it easy to see, by the weight carried by those lone … Continue reading →

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NATIONAL TWO DIFFERENT COLORED SHOES DAY

Posted on May 3, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Every now and then I pay attention to silly things. Well, actually most of the time I spend thinking about silly things. For example, I will never understand what happens to socks on laundry day.  There’s always at least one … Continue reading →

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A FIELD OF WEEDS . . .

Posted on May 2, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Yesterday we went on our weekly road trip within 20 miles of our home. It’s always good for us to roam through the surrounding neighborhoods and burrows in search of God’s beautiful bounty of creation. Nothing takes your mind off … Continue reading →

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DAY TWO OF MAY . . .

Posted on May 2, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

“TAKE ME AWAY” – Art & Poetry by 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 … Continue reading →

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JOYFUL, PATIENT & FAITHFUL

Posted on April 30, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

“All good things arrive unto them that wait–and don’t die in the meantime.”  Mark Twain “God writes a lot of comedy … the trouble is, he’s stuck with so many bad actors who don’t know how to play funny.” Garrison … Continue reading →

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A WEEK WITHOUT BAGGAGE

Posted on April 29, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Mondays are good days to start over – to leave the baggage of last week and the weeks before behind and push ahead. The word, “motivation,” literally means to move forward. Sometimes it’s not easy to do so. We’re stuck … Continue reading →

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GROWING PAINS

Posted on April 25, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”― Mark Twain When we embark on this thing called life, we have no idea where we’re going or what we’ll … Continue reading →

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FILL ‘ER UP . . .

Posted on April 24, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

In the old days (how I hate that expression) filling up your car’s gas tank was so different. First, you’d pull into a “service” station and a young lad would come out dressed in a white uniform and hat. His … Continue reading →

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THE NEXT STEP . . .

Posted on April 23, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

It’s been almost eight years since we downsized into a home half the size of where we were living for 24 years before. So, I guess we’ve accumulated enough junk to make another move. When age catches up with you … Continue reading →

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THE EARTH IS HIS, FOR HE MADE IT . . .

Posted on April 22, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER On this Earth Day, let us not forget the one who created it. He is always in control of its destiny. We are merely caretakers. “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the … Continue reading →

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TIME PASSES

Posted on April 21, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Time rushes as torrents of rapid fire. Pushing seconds out of the way, To comfort and relieve my heart’s desire to listen to the prayers I often pray. Then from God’s own mouth He … Continue reading →

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THE FARM . . .

Posted on April 16, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

As I sit in my own “farm” house in the city of Anoka, I can’t help but recall days spent at my grandparents’ home in Wisconsin so many years ago. There’s something about a farm that reeks of clean living, … Continue reading →

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SIGNS OF SPRING . . .

Posted on April 14, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Droplets blend together from remnants of ice and mountain snow,Trickling over rocky crevices, dancing together in a timeless waltz,Soon they meld into a cascade of raging energy as the dance becomes intense,Crashing over … Continue reading →

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WANDERING

Posted on April 13, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY PAUL T. BOECHER – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER My steps have slowed, my pace has too, a desert waits, I know it’s true, I cautiously approach its ebb, I put away all fear and dread, I trust … Continue reading →

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TEARS FROM GOD . . .

Posted on April 7, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “CLEANSED BY THE TEARS OF GOD“ Mountainous clouds entwine in a sky of black,Filling with tears from the Lord of all.He sees and He knows our tribulation.The depth of our sorrow is … Continue reading →

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WISDOM EARNED THROUGH AGING

Posted on April 5, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

“Both old and young alike ought to seek wisdom: the former in order that, as age comes over him, he may be young in good things because of the grace of what has been, and the latter in order that, … Continue reading →

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BABY STEPS

Posted on April 4, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

“Everything that is great in life is the product of slow growth; the newer, and greater, and higher, and nobler the work, the slower is its growth, the surer is its lasting success. Mushrooms attain their full power in a … Continue reading →

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LENT IS OVER – PALM SUNDAY IS NEAR

Posted on March 23, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Don’t you just love Pinterest? Usually, my endeavors at making a spectacular table for Easter falls far short of the images you see in the first picture. The ideas always look so creative and seem like they would be easy, … Continue reading →

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