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Tag Archives: AGING
AUTUMN PURGE
Actually I’m crazy about this time of year. At least I can breathe again for a week or two. The air is crisp and fresh and mold spores haven’t yet taken hold. Unlike Maxine, I enjoy a blanket of leaves … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Daily inspiration and devotions, work
Tagged AGING, Blessings, chores, inspiration & encouragement, seasons
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MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
As we age, we need to constantly make adjustments to the way we used to do things. For example: the stairs in the house. Our last house had a second level, which required climbing stairs up and down. We were … Continue reading
FALLING IN LOVE WITH FALL
Yesterday was the perfect day for a drive. The skies were filled with clouds and even though it looked like rain, God held off for a while so we could enjoy the beauty of His amazing art work. The air … Continue reading
CLOSED CAPTIONING MISHAPS
I started using the closed captioning feature on our TV set because of my hearing loss. Since my husband doesn’t suffer from the same malady, it seems the perfect solution. Reading the captions can take something away from the performance, … Continue reading
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT AGING
Since I qualify as an aging adult, I feel I might be able to shed some light on the truth of aging vs. the myths connected with them. There are many of both. The truth is that our bodies ae … Continue reading
THE JEWELS OF DE NIAL
For the next three days we will rehearse our next episode of Jewels of deNial. This is the show I’ve been collaborating on with my senior acting and prolific writers. This show is about the theatre I work at, which … Continue reading
WHAT IF YOU CAN’T WAIT?
In a world that’s filled with instant mashed potatoes, instant rice, instant news, instant results and instant madness its hard to wait. In the famous infomercials where they tell you, “But wait, there’s more,” it’s usually followed by a buy … Continue reading
Posted in patience, Uncategorized
Tagged AGING, end times, God's plan, perseverance, waiting
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WANDERING TOWARDS THE END
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER “WANDERING” 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 as if a child would do, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry by Kathy Boecher
Tagged AGING, death, eternity, Hope, Poetry by Kathy Boecher
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SANDS OF TIME
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Time pulls us away from the beauty around us.We’re in a race to beat the clock.Each day becomes a battlefield between our time here ,And hope of eternity somewhere else.Our days are … Continue reading
Posted in art & inspiration from the Boechers
Tagged AGING, Art & Inspiration by Paul & Kathy Boecher, encouragement, time
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SATURDAY PRAYER
Lord, I ask that you become the center of my life. You give me a reason to get up every day. You motivate me in all my comings and goings. You lift and encourage me when I feel I can’t … Continue reading
TODAY IS HAMMOCK DAY – WHO KNEW?
Those dog days of summer, when the heat will not allow you to do anything physical except get into a hammock and sleep the day away. That is of course unless you’re a human – a woman with few motor … Continue reading
BESIDE STILL WATERS
You lead me to the waters still, you fill my soul and quench my thirst, You guide me through the paths unknown, you’re with me at my best and worst, In valleys green you watch my steps, and carry me … Continue reading
MONDAY MINDSET
It’s Monday . . . again. The Mondays seem to come faster and faster as we trudge through our journey here on earth. As we age, time in general goes rapidly, unlike the days of our youth when it seemed … Continue reading
I AM A PARADOX
PARADOX: noun a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Here it is another birthday for me. At this stage of life, I feel blessed to have … Continue reading
IS YOUR AGE GETTING IN THE WAY OF LIVING?
It seems that every day is a reminder of God’s grace in my life – especially when I get close to another birthday. Wrinkles and laugh lines have been apparent for a long time now, so they don’t really bother … Continue reading
Posted in aging, DAILY CHRISTIAN DEVOTION
Tagged AGING, FAITH, life and death, perseverance
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I’M SO EXCITED!
June has always been a special month for me. I was born in June, so I’ll be turning 79 this year. My second grandson was also born in June and will graduate from college this year. In a little more … Continue reading
WHAT ABOUT SLEEPING FOR TWELVE HOURS?
If Betty White’s quote is true, I must be really ugly. Last night I slept for twelve hours. This has not been a common occurence for me in some time. Ever since the pandemic began, my sleeping habits have reversed … Continue reading
CAPTURING THE WIND
We had a stiff wind yesterday and a reminder that we can’t control the elements. It started out as any normal day for a couple of old retired folks. We generally get up early, do our morning devotion and talk … Continue reading
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN – ALREADY HAS
Nostalgia is defined as a bittersweet reminder of what things were like in the past; what we were way back when; who we spent time with and how much better our lives were. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could … Continue reading
RESTORATION
Thank you, God, for trouble, depression, pain and strife. You’ve promised to be with us in all we face in life. You temper us along the way, to make us perfect day by day. At times it seems like waiting is the only thing … Continue reading
Posted in Art & poetry by Kathy Boecher
Tagged AGING, Art & poetry by Kathy Boecher, eternity, restoration
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