Tag Archives: AGING
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
CELEBRATING BRUCE . . .
The picture above is of my brother-in-law, Bruce Bloom. On Christmas day of 2024, he went peacefully into his heavenly Father’s home after battling Alzheimer’s disease. This was a man who made great strides in the business world, raised two … Continue reading
MATED FOR LIFE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER There are many creatures that mate for life. The magnificent trumpeter swans are in that category. Swans often decide on their partner before they’ve completely matured. They spend all their time together. … Continue reading
BROKEN BUT NOT DEAD YET . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A sputtering, rusted, old, decrepit vehicle sits outside a broken down edifice, Both of them have seen better days, Some days I feel like this, My engine chugs along, performing well for … Continue reading
THE PEACE OF GOD IS THERE . . .
This lovely little watercolor displays Paul’s ability to capture light with the use of little color. These wonderful sketches are the heart of who Paul was. He loved God with a servant’s heart. He saw beauty in the little things … Continue reading
BACK TO NATURE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A blue-grey sky, rolls swiftly by, the clouds entwine with glory, The road is paved with gilded stones, that tell an endless story, A husky mule, a rugged man, set out to … Continue reading
THE GREATEST GIFT . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER As we walk through the season of Lent, I can’t help but think of the greatest gift that God has given us. There is no way to repay him except to follow … Continue reading
WALK WITH HIM . . .
This relief carving by Paul is located at a church in Bay Pines, Florida. The Good Shepherd, tending his sheep is a reminder of our loving Jesus who left His heavenly home to live among the wayward sheep of this … Continue reading
FRUITS OF THE HARVEST
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When weather was unsuitable, Paul would paint inside one of his many of his studios, including the Rum River Art Center in Anoka. When we moved into our current house, he discovered … Continue reading
HEARTS MELTING . . .
ART & POETRY BT PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The past couple of weeks have been filled with double digit below zero temperatures, However the sun is brighter and stronger this month. Next week we’re promised mid-forties. There are lots of … Continue reading
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