Tag Archives: attitude

HOW’S YOUR PERSPECTIVE?

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER My grandmother had a great way of dealing with frustration. When it became too hard to cope with the memory of losing five children to untimely death; managing a farm; nursing a husband who … Continue reading

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WAITING IN WAITING ROOMS

When you’re in your 80s, it’s not unusual to spend a lot of time in waiting rooms.  The one pictured is quite nice.   I took the photo while waiting for Paul to get his eyes examined yesterday.  As we sat … Continue reading

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TALKING TO GOD

I had a cortisone shot yesterday. I’ve been nursing a bad knee and hip since I was released from the hospital in November 2022. I was only allowed a shot in the knee, because I have to make a separate … Continue reading

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ONE THING

In the movie, “City Slickers,” Jack Palance played a crusty old cowboy with a world full of wisdom. His words to Billy Crystal were intended to get the city dude to think about what’s really important in life. “One thing … Continue reading

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AGING STUBBORNLY

Maggie Kuhn became a woman to be reckoned with when she was forced to leave her job at the age of 65.  Because of that and the deplorable conditions of nursing homes at the time, she formed the Gray Panthers … Continue reading

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SSSHHHHH!

Sure, the Bible says, “be still and know that I am God.”  I know that, but the world is spinning out of control.  The main focus of the news today has to do with which bathrooms are acceptable to use, … Continue reading

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