Tag Archives: AGING
SIGNS OF THINGS TO COME . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The watercolor painting shows the fading color of October. The brilliance we’ve see in the past couple weeks will probably retreat soon and we look to another season that seems colorless at … Continue reading
CHILL TIME . . .
When we are surrounded by mass media which hammers us with fake news, half-truths, scandal, downright lies and simply too much of everything, it’s time to chill out. That should be easy at my age, My body has been chillin’ for … Continue reading
MAKING MEMORIES . . .
Memories are like a flash drive. We store them in our brains for future reference. We tuck them into another place so we can forget about them temporarily. We might not like the memory we’ve created so we can delete … Continue reading
NATURE’S LAST HURRAH . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© God has blessed us with four seasons where I live. Autumn is my favorite because it brings forth new vibrant colors, clear fresh air and cooler temperatures. It is a precursor to winter, which … Continue reading
NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY . . .
I have written about the many feral cats that move about our neighborhood before. Today has been designated as National Feral Cat Day. We’ve seen many cats come and go. They usually go to areas where people will feed them, … Continue reading
CLEARING UP THE CLOUDS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting by Paul shows a beautiful sky filled with various kinds of clouds. God provides so much beauty for us as we walk this journey of life. Even when the heavens … Continue reading
ANOTHER DAY – ANOTHER WEEK . . .
My sister and I used to refer to our mom as the Energizer Bunny. You’ve probably known someone like that, who just keeps on going. Mom was 86 when she passed away and fought hard all the way. We thought … Continue reading
WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I’m not sure of the location of this painting by Paul, but it could be someone’s home or possibly an event center in a park. I’ve always had trouble painting buildings, but … Continue reading
ONE ON ONE WITH GOD . . .
I’ve always admired King David and his intimate relationship with God. He messed up, strayed from God’s commandments, yet he was considered the apple of God’s eye. I often wondered at some of his psalms and the angry demands he made … Continue reading
A BAZILLION DREAMS . . .
One of my favorite songs from “The Greatest Showman,” is “A Million Dreams.” The story of the famous P.T. Barnum is told through music, dance and a cast of many is one filled with dreams. Barnum looked nothing like Hugh … Continue reading
CARVING A PATH . . .
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental … Continue reading
OCTOBER MUSINGS . . .
Here we are, into the first week of October – another month with 31 days, lots of festivities and pumpkins galore. My family celebrates three birthdays this month. Two of them, will reach a milestone of 80 while the other … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Dear, Lord, You have blessed me beyond compare this week. Through each day you’ve given me hope. In my waking and my sleeping you’ve covered me with your protection. You’ve given me another … Continue reading
EBONY AND IVORY . . .
PHOTOGRAPHY & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© It was a lovely day in October a few years ago. The color was just beginning to ebb. Soon the green landscape would explode with oranges, reds, burnt umber and yellow. Paul and I … Continue reading
THANK YOU, LORD . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY KATHY BOECHER Thank you, Lord, for giving me breath and life and for your gift of the Holy Spirit which has been working within me since my baptism. Each day you provide all that I need … Continue reading
HIDDEN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER A city of blazing lights can cover all the ugliness of the other world, A world that lies beneath the bridge of deception, hate, fear and addiction, Underneath that hidden territory where sin abounds, There, … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHARLIE BROWN . . .
It’s hard to imagine, but I’d like you to picture this. The old Charlie Brown gang will be gathering at the Old Folks Home today to celebrate Charlie Brown’s 76th birthday. Yes, the boy in the yellow shirt has now … Continue reading
ALL HOOTED OUT . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© TGIF and time for a double dose of Boecher art & poetry. This wise old owl has an eye on something. His piercing eyes cut through the darkness in search of any … Continue reading
ENQUIRING OR JUST NOSEY . . .
Anything that isn’t true is fake news, right? Some might refer to it as stretching the truth with innuendo or rhetoric. Some may perceive it as all out lies and deception. With the introduction of the Internet, most people have … Continue reading
CREATION . . . GOD’S MASTERPIECE . . .
This gallery of art by Paul Boecher shows an assortment of elements of nature – trees, water, air, change, seasons, beauty and God’s presence. As we begin the next season, we see all those things surrounding us. Beautiful colors invade … Continue reading
