Tag Archives: autumn

MAKING MEMORIES . . .

Memories are like a flash drive.  We store them in our brains for future reference.  We tuck them into another place so we can forget about them temporarily.  We might not like the memory we’ve created so we can delete … Continue reading →

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FIELD OF DREAMS . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A misty, early morning, among the bales of hay, New life appears and spreads its wings to welcome in each day, The atmosphere with crystal glow is dusting every bale, With … Continue reading →

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MIRROR IMAGES . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Reflections fill the waters still, the path is strewn with mist, The trees take on an Autumn glow, by sun they have been kissed, The grounds will soon be closed and done, no … Continue reading →

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A HINT OF HEAVEN . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© So, here’s one of my older paintings, depicting the ending of summer and beginning of autumn. Green still remains on the landscape, but colors will soon explode into a tapestry fit for a … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY SPLENDOR . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© We’ve been blessed with a run of amazing blue skies, fresh, crisp air and changing colors in my neck of the woods. It’s a perfect day for a Sunday drive. After a … Continue reading →

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SEPTEMBER’S SONG . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting was done on gray paper. It gives the scene a look of mystery and the unknown. Every day can be like that. If you’re one who sees a glass as … Continue reading →

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SIGNS OF CHANGE . . .

ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Signs of autumn are in the air. Leaves are slowly losing their grip, And soon prepare to tumble, Acorns crunch beneath your feet, All kinds  of seeds nestle into the earth, Starting the regeneration of … Continue reading →

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SENSATIONAL AUTUMN GLORY . . .

Yesterday we took another drive searching for fall color. The road led us to a nature center which didn’t disappoint. The reds were apparent in the red oaks and maples. Gold and rust created just the right highlights. The darkness … Continue reading →

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GOD’S WHISPERS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Howling, whistling, streaming through a patch of aging trees, The wind surprises and upsets and strips them of their leaves, One day a lush green canopy, another turned to gold, Soon withered, … Continue reading →

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HELLO, SEPTEMBER . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY FROM KATHY BOECHER© The fields are almost harvested, the hay lays on the ground, The air contains the slightest chill, with stillness all around, An old, red barn stands waiting now, to make it overflow, Abundance of hay and … Continue reading →

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SUMMER’S END . . .

As giant sunflowers dot the landscape and the smells of autumn begin to invade our nostrils, we say goodbye to summer and hello to my favorite time of the year. Autumn brings reminders of pumpkins, harvesting, hayrides and crunching leaves … Continue reading →

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CARVING OUT A NEW FACE

It’s that time of year again. Buy at least one pumpkin, cut into the top of it, scoop out all the gunk and seeds, carve out a face, put a candle inside and set it by the front door. In … Continue reading →

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FINAL DAYS OF OCTOBER

“October is the month of painted leaves.Their rich glow now flashes round the world.As fruits and leaves and the day itselfacquire a bright tint just before they fall,so the year near its setting.October is its sunset sky;November the later twilight.” … Continue reading →

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AUTUMN ANTICS

When autumns dons its coat of many colors, I can’t help but think back to this funny story from many years ago. You have probably read it before, but it stirs all kinds of memories for me. It was a … Continue reading →

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JUST PRAY . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Why is it when we come in prayerWe just don’t have the words to share?The struggles still continue on,Our hopes diminish and are gone. We lift our voices, but we fearThat God’s too … Continue reading →

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RIPPLES . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The rain ceases as quickly as it started, Light glistens on the still water like precious gems Shadows from the tree lined shoreline dot the peaceful river, A single craft glides silently through, … Continue reading →

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FALLING LEAVES

ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER – TEXT BY KATHY BOECHER We have a huge black walnut tree in our yard. Each fall, the leaves are the first to spin to the ground. When there’s rain, we have a golden carpet covering … Continue reading →

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FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER The first day of autumn – We see colors of great intensity, breathing their last, Each of those leaves was once just a seed – a tiny specimen of life – Part of God’s … Continue reading →

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AUTUMN HARVEST

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Within the quiet prairie lies, creatures from God’s own giving, The water provided each day, received with great thanksgiving, The stream is near to o’er filling, the fields are all ripe with grain, Mountains surround for protecting, the … Continue reading →

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SHADES OF AUTUMN

This a photograph taken yesterday as we search for autumn color. It was a cloudy day, so not much to see, but there is a hint of richness appearing on a few trees. A favorite time for Paul & me … Continue reading →

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