Tag Archives: America

THE JOY IS IN THE GIVING . . .

O.K. enough of this gloom and doom stuff. The last few days my posts have reflected my feelings. Most of these words were not meant to bring people down. There’s enough of that in the news. Unfortunately, reality isn’t great … Continue reading

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HE HAD A DREAM . . .

Today we honor the man, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the work he accomplished in the 1960’s.   I remember viewing his “I have a dream” speech on television as a young woman. I especially recall his words about looking forward rather … Continue reading

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A CENTURY OF CHANGE . . .

Looking back over the last century might be a real eye opener. Especially for those born in the 21st century. In the 1920s the automobile industry was getting underway with the Model T Ford. A crank was used to get … Continue reading

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JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS . . .

“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive … Continue reading

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LET IT NOT BE FORGOT . . .

This is a rerun of a post I wrote six years ago in remembrance of John F, Kennedy’s funeral after being gunned down by an assassin. The story has faded from the news in recent years, but those of us … Continue reading

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HARD WORK NEVER HURT ANYONE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Paul Boecher was known for sketching ideas for future paintings. Many of those sketch books he created were used for that purpose, but these two are reminiscent of another time and a … Continue reading

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THE FRUIT IS RIPE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER@ “and in the eyes of the people there is the failure; and in the eyes of the hungry there is a growing wrath. In the souls of the people the grapes of … Continue reading

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TEN YEARS AGO . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When we awoke on this past Sunday morning, there came the shocking news of the bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites. More and more division has arisen within our own beautiful USA. After … Continue reading

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MY GOD OR MY COUNTRY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER No matter how you feel about our country and what’s going on right now, I believe there is always going to be hope in our God. He has promised to be with … Continue reading

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SOUNDS OF THE CITY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The sounds of the city are many. Most of them created by means of transportation. Trains, carrying passengers or large box cars filled with goods going to market. The commuter trains that … Continue reading

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LOST IN A FIELD OF ROASTED MARSHMALLOS.

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting is a typical scene on an early morning in the country. What a feast for the does that is visually tasting the treat that lays before her. America will … Continue reading

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IS THERE A GOAT GENERATION?

The chart unfortunately doesn’t go back far enough, but most of those living today, will fit into one of these categories. Yesterday I posed a question and would still love to hear from you regarding the generation gap. The years … Continue reading

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THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT

There was a news story a while back of a young girl with a disability who invited her classmates to her upcoming birthday and was rejected by every single one.  Can you imagine her heartbreak and that of her loving parents?  … Continue reading

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THE WORLD CONTINUES TO TURN . . .

“There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded … Continue reading

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WHAT WILL TODAY BRING?

We’ll be seeing a lot of maps, polls, numbers and colors on our TV screens today through the evening hours. After a while, it will be kind of a mish mosh of opinions, forecasts and optimism. For the most part, … Continue reading

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ELECTION OVERLOAD . . .

I used to be very vocal in my opinion about voting. Now I’m just glad I still have the right to do so. We will hit the polls early this year, because we’re old and don’t really like fighting crowds … Continue reading

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TBT – WE THE PEOPLE . . .

Today is Throw Back Thursday, I’m feeling kind of lazy, it’s getting close to a National election, I’m running out of ideas of things to write about. I found this oldie from several years ago that still seems appropriate today. … Continue reading

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COLUMBUS DAY OR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE?

In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blueHe had three ships and left from Spain through sunshinem wind and rain,He sailed by night he sailed by day; he used the stars to find his sway.A compass also helped him … Continue reading

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BROKEN HEARTS, BODIES & A TRAIL OF TEARS

Today, September 16th, has been set aside to remember the horror of the demise of a race in America. It has been designated as National Trail of Tears Commemoration Day. I wrote an article about the effects of this horrific … Continue reading

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DO THINGS GET BETTER WITH TIME?

We’ve all been overwhelmed by the news of the past few weeks – for the past few decades as a matter of fact. We can sit back in our recliners and make snide comments about a particular person. We might … Continue reading

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