Tag Archives: AGING
BEACHED . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This sweet watercolor depicts some rugged old canoes sitting on the shoreline, waiting to get back in the water. Weather is always an issue in Minnesota. It can be the dreariest time … Continue reading
GIGI’S GREAT ADVENTURE
Today, instead of art and poetry, I’m featuring my first road trip in a long, long time. We started out with hazy skies and a misty rain all the way to Wisconsin to celebrate my brother-in-law’s life – the last … Continue reading
THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today is the first May. It has been four months since the love of my life has gone to heaven – where time is not measured as it is on earth – … Continue reading
LORD, YOU ARE MY ROCK . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 ESV One year, my husband gave me a … Continue reading
THE ANOKA FEED MILL . . .
The Anoka Feed Mill has been independently operating for more than three generations. The family farm of Ernest Petersen was established in 1945 with a focus on grain and feed products. It is bordered by the Rum River on one … Continue reading
WAVES . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This piece of art was done as part of Paul’s re-enactment presentation as a frontier artist. An example of Northwest Coast Native art, we see a wild bird painted with waves of … Continue reading
THE BEAR SHALL GRAZE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall … Continue reading
THE WAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© There are many twists and turns in life. Some reach the epitome of excitement and joy, while others can drag us into a pit of despair. Even in the darkest corners, God … Continue reading
ABANDONED . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Paul loved anything having to do with water sports. He also enjoyed painting various crafts he saw along the Mississippi River as he searched for just the perfect setting. If this abandoned … Continue reading
EASTER HOPE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER As Easter’s brilliance begins to wear off, we’re left with an afterglow. The promise that our lives don’t end with our last breath. This is the confidence I have for myself, for … Continue reading
MY FIRST EASTER WITHOUT YOU . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER To realize that I am now a widow, is a hard pill to swallow. I was a wife for 60 + years. Now I am entering another phase of my journey on … Continue reading
THE DAY BETWEEN DEATH & LIFE
It was the Sabbath day – a day dedicated to rest and meditation. Jesus’ body had been interred in the tomb of a rich man. Time would not allow for preparing the body for burial, because the Sabbath required no … Continue reading
OUR ROAD – TOGETHER . . .
“OUR ROAD, TOGETHER,” By Kathy Boecher ART By Paul Boecher© A journey through a lifetime of ups and downs over a period of sixty or more years, doesn’t happen much anymore. Maybe it’s because the easy way out is to … Continue reading
TURNING OLD INTO NEW . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Some of the smaller river towns in Wisconsin and Minnesota were thriving communities at their start. Much of the lumber industry relied on these rivers to transport their products from the north … Continue reading
I FELL ASLEEP COUNTING MY BLESSINGS . . .
I’m posting one more today, because yesterday was one of those days I simply have to share. My journey over the past few years has been one of many tests, many joys, a huge amount of memories and the loss … Continue reading
PUTTING THINGS INTO PERSPECTIVE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER I’ve often said that aging is not for the faint of heart. Getting up in the morning is the first challenge. Making a mad dash to the bathroom is second on the … Continue reading
IF TREES COULD TALK . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Today might be a nice day for a drive or walk through a park. The sun is getting warmer and even a slight breeze would invigorate the soul. It seems we … Continue reading
TRANQUILITY . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As I scroll through Paul’s art, I feel he is with me. It’s always been a connection for us. He painted and I wrote. The words were easily inspired, because his work … Continue reading
PEACE IN THE VALLEY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© It seems at times that there is no place to go when life is throwing brick after brick at you. We scurry through this life trying to figure things out – trying to … Continue reading
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