Tag Archives: AGING

GROWING OLDER

Posted on September 22, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© For the past two years I’ve gradually been losing my hearing.  My kids no longer bother to call me on the phone, because I can’t hear them anyway. Texting has become our MO lately.  … Continue reading →

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NOTE TO YOUNG AND OLD

Posted on September 21, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

 PROVERBS 2:29  “The glory of young men is their strength,     but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.” I’ve talked about how important it is for kids to know they have value.  The same is true for us old … Continue reading →

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BACK FROM LUNCH

Posted on July 27, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Well a week ago, I was trying to sneak in a quick post to indicate that I would be offline for a while, because I was running a 9 AM to 3:30 PM musical theater camp.  Needless to say, I … Continue reading →

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CHAPTER SEVEN

Posted on July 9, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Here I am in the seventh stage of life – the final years – the golden days of living – the days when aches and pains are commonplace and getting out of bed is an accomplishment of ginormous proportions In … Continue reading →

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ALMOST FINISHED

Posted on July 5, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. John F. Kennedy True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to … Continue reading →

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LOOKING FORWARD

Posted on June 27, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

With each box we pack, there is a memory or more to go through.  Every scrap of paper, every photograph deserves our attention as we decide whether to save or toss them.  In the middle of all this clutter and … Continue reading →

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GOD’S GIFT TO US

Posted on June 20, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Yesterday I celebrated my 74th birthday.  As my lifetime now enters almost 3/4 of a century, I can’t help but ponder what’s happened during that time.  I’ve seen so many changes in technology, education, wars, moral decline, political corruption, exploration of distant planets and … Continue reading →

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BLUE HAIRED WOMAN

Posted on April 4, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

There are things that happen when you age that I never expected.  Your memory fades.  You can leave a room on a mission to do something, but forget it completely when you arrive at your destination. Your body sags in … Continue reading →

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WHEN SHOULD I RETIRE?

Posted on April 1, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

I didn’t really begin a career until thirty some years ago, when my children were in high school.  During that time, they were attending a school that didn’t have a drama department and since I always enjoyed that part of my … Continue reading →

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GOD PROVIDES

Posted on March 29, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© He prepares a feast for me, He gives comfort to my soul, He feeds me with His Word, He makes my body whole, I trust in His unfailing love to lead me everyday, He … Continue reading →

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COME UNTO ME

Posted on March 29, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

  There are days when I wish I could simply walk into heaven and know that God would be waiting there with open arms.  There are other days when I feel there is still so much I should do here … Continue reading →

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WHAT TIME IS IT.

Posted on March 13, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

There’s something about losing an hour that completely throws me off. You’d think I’d be happy for the extra few minutes of sunshine and delighted that it will stay dark until 7 AM, but for me, daily savings time is … Continue reading →

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WRINKLES

Posted on March 2, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Originally posted on atimetoshare.me 2/17/15 Each day seems to etch a new line onto my face.  With all the junk going on in the world it’s enough to make one look like a prune.  I prefer to refer to my wrinkles … Continue reading →

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RANDOM THOUGHT – NOSTALGIA

Posted on February 6, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© The ravages of winter have all but covered the once fertile fields of this beautiful, old barn, but life still exists within and without.  The memories emanating from my grandparent’s farm continue to remind … Continue reading →

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RANDOM THOUGHT – FROST

Posted on February 5, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Sparkling facets of frost, scraped from windshields to get a clear view of the road, but do we take time to really inspect the beauty of it? The tiny patterns etched into ice by the … Continue reading →

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RESTORATION

Posted on February 5, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

There are some reality shows on TV that deal with restoring old things into their former state.  As you walk through a neighborhood of restored Victorian homes, it’s easy to imagine the kind of lives the residents lived.  You may have … Continue reading →

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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE

Posted on January 28, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

I often wonder if I’d have the courage to make a complete change in the direction of my life. Am I too old to start a new career? For most people in my age range, the thought of such a … Continue reading →

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RANDOM THOUGHT – TIME

Posted on January 21, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Have you ever noticed how slowly the sands in an hourglass move at the beginning of their descent?  Somewhat like life – things start out full and as time slips away, the sand rushes to its demise.  Our later years … Continue reading →

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RETIREMENT?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

Those of us old fogeys in our 70s can laugh at this joke.  Some in their 50s and 60s might chuckle a little, but to those in their 30s and 40s, this is no laughing matter.  When Social Security was … Continue reading →

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NOTHING HAPPENS BY CHANCE

Posted on December 29, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

As we wind down another year, our natural tendency is to look back at the mistakes we made –  the goals we missed – the lost opportunities – the habits we didn’t break.  We look forward to a clean slate and … Continue reading →

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