Tag Archives: creativity
RETIREMENT FALLACIES
I actually didn’t retire until I was 68 – that is, I didn’t apply for Social Security until that time. I continued to work until I turned 74. We decided it was time to downsize and moved into a house … Continue reading
A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
The above still life was missed on yesterday’s gallery, but one I believe is worth sharing. The poem is new. Enjoy! Words intertwine through the tapestry of my mind, As the flying shuttle weaves its way through my thoughts and … Continue reading
MEMORABLE PLACES – A GALLERY
A quiet town nestled into the bluffs lining the river – a popular city site of a former flour mill – the corner cafe in a tiny town hidden amongst the trees – a bakery, a lighthouse, a place for … Continue reading
PIECES OF A PUZZLE
In this next series of art work by Paul Boecher, I’m focusing in on some of the details of one painting and how they all come together to form a completed painting. Paul will tell you that he never feels … Continue reading
FIRST RECORDING SESSION
A couple years ago, I started teaching some senior acting classes. This led to a core group of myself and two others, venturing into a totally different world for us. The three of us began a collaboration on a series … Continue reading
TELL YOUR STORY
For most of us, we don’t think there is anything worth writing about in our own story. However, God has created each of us with a uniqueness that can’t be denied. Each story is important. Each life has merit and … Continue reading
A LITTLE MORE OFF THE TOP
WOOD SCULPTURE BY PAUL BOECHER I often post paintings by my artist husband, Paul. He dabbles in all sorts of art and is now one of the teaching artists at a local art center in our community. Art is something … Continue reading
ONCE UPON A TIME … THE FACE OF GOD
Never before in the history of time had the sky been so clear. Only an occasional cloud hung there as a reminder. Rain came when the soil dried – only when necessary. It was so clear, some thought they could … Continue reading
GIVING UP OR GIVING IN?
Days grow into weeks and weeks into months. Some of those days are filled with optimism while others bring nothing but one bad thing after another. The amount of time and energy we spend on those bad days is really … Continue reading
THE MAGIC OF THE THEATRICAL
It seems a lifetime ago when the movie theatres were still open – when you could take in a movie for $5 on a Tuesday – when you could escape to another place, time or fill a couple hours with … Continue reading
A DAY FOR THE ARTS
Yesterday was a gorgeous day in Minnesota. The sun was casting a golden glow everywhere and surprisingly there were few mosquitoes (our state bird.) There was no humidity, the flies and gnats were nowhere to be seen. Temperatures were in … Continue reading
THE MAGIC OF THEATRE
The week after Easter, my cast of 24 children will get on stage and present THE MAD ADVENTURES OF MR. TOAD. Some magic is occurring right before our eyes. The kids memorize lines, learn songs and dances and they are … Continue reading
THE MAN UNDER THE HAT
The fellow in this picture bears no resemblance to the man of today. He went through many stages of hairstyles during his time. This one was the beginning of his Bob Ross look, but it was before Bob ever became … Continue reading
OPEN HEART SURGERY
Returning down memory lane, my husband had many interesting moments when he was in the advertising business. He did almost everything, from a trip deep into the Wind River Mountains on horseback to flying into a remote lake in Alaska … Continue reading
DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST
Paul Boecher, carving the Mermaid for the Newsroom Restaurant in Minneapolis, MN. My husband has had a number of careers in his 75 years. After losing his successful advertising agency back in 1991 he had to look for new ways to make … Continue reading
MORNING GLOW
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© – “Morning Glow” painted en plein aire at Como Park Conservatory, St. Paul, Minnesota. An explosion of color pours through the negative spaces, A new edifice, designed to add to the glory … Continue reading
RANDOM THOUGHT – DREAMS
I wonder where dreams come from. Are they a cacophony of our daily lives or simply stirrings in the heart of our imagination? Do they serve a purpose? When ever a creative person dreams, he’s taking all those elements … Continue reading
IMAGINE
Have you ever looked at clouds and watched “them come to life right before your eyes? It’s something most of us do as children, but can still enjoy as we grow older. Last night as we were driving home, I … Continue reading
