Tag Archives: AGING

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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EMBRACE THE ORDINARY

It’s good for us to embrace the ordinary in our lives.  We often think our days are filled with nothing but chaos, but if you look deeply into each moment, you will find joy in even the tiniest of events. … Continue reading

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SELF REFLECTION

It isn’t a matter of taking sides in a situation. We must first look at ourselves – our own mistakes and misconceptions – our flaws and voices that speak without thinking first. This week has been one of great ups … Continue reading

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DOES NEW LIFE COME FROM A COCOON?

Remember the old movie, “Cocoon?” It’s listed as science fiction because some of the main characters were aliens that had been frozen in time in large cocoons and dropped into the ocean for future observation. Years later the pods are … Continue reading

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NEW LIFE

The dark days of winter have finally passed, a new day awakes with the sun, The earth now gives way to the greening of grass, the squirrels are all on the run, A robin is perched on a sweet budding branch, a cardinal … Continue reading

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