Tag Archives: Depression

THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND . . .

Posted on February 2, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

February is the shortest month of the year, so we tend to pack as much stuff into it as we can. Right off the bat, we have Groundhog Day on February 2nd – a day, which has for over a … Continue reading →

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FIRST RESPONSE OR LAST RESORT?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Worry seems to be part of our human nature. It’s interesting to me that animals don’t seem to carry that trait, and what a blessing for them. I mean, they have to find a warm place to sleep when it … Continue reading →

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PARENTING ISNT FOR WIMPS

Posted on January 18, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

As our children grow from infants to toddlers, you will see a lot of your own habits and idiosyncrasies come to life in them. This is a time to really be a good role model for them. They’re like little … Continue reading →

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REMNANTS OF A SNOW ANGEL

Posted on January 4, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

We have certainly had our share of snow up here in the frozen Tundra of Minnesota. I used to love playing in the snow as a child. We’d build gigantic snow forts and load them up with fresh snowballs for … Continue reading →

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FAMILY REUNION

Posted on December 29, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

(bottom left to right) Son, Bob Boecher – Paul Boecher – Kathy Boecher – Daughters, Joy Oquist & Amy Pentti. (Top left to right) Granddaughter, Kaeli Oquist, Bob’s fiancee, Janet Stroup, Grandson, Josh Pentti, Amy’s husband, Brian Pentti, Joy’s husband, … Continue reading →

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IT’S OVER – NOW WHAT?

Posted on December 27, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

All the time and preparation leading up to Christmas can lead to a full-blown bout of depression.  Today, all the hub bub of Christmas has come to a standstill.  There are still cookies in the freezer.  Presents have been opened snowmen … Continue reading →

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AN EMOTIONAL TIME OF YEAR

Posted on December 9, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

I didn’t realize there was really such a thing as a blue Christmas. Elvis touched hearts many years ago with a song about spending Christmas without the one he loved, but there actually is a day on the calendar set … Continue reading →

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WHERE DO I GET MY MATERIAL?

Posted on October 27, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

Many of my fellow bloggers have such creative minds. They seem to be able to turn stories of reality int0 great comedy stories or routines. Like Mark and his Yegg’s mysteries or Mitch’s tales from his youth, which always stir … Continue reading →

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SOWING IN TEARS

Posted on September 30, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

When our tears overtake us at the drop of a hat, we immediately think of ourselves as weak or lacking faith. Tears are an outlet. They are a blessed gift from God, designed within us to provide moisture for the … Continue reading →

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OVERWHELMED

Posted on September 27, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

We all have those days when feeling overwhelmed becomes overwhelming. I’m talking about a number of circumstances, but particularly when you’ve been faced with a recurring problem that just doesn’t seem to get better. The frustration comes in not being … Continue reading →

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WHEN WILL THE RIDE END?

Posted on September 21, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

Life is like a roller coaster sometimes, isn’t it? You reach peaks throughout your journey and suddenly find yourself in the pits. I feel a little like Forest Gump this morning. I never have liked roller coasters. In fact, the … Continue reading →

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MAUDLIN MONDAY

Posted on September 12, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

The image of Emmett Kelly is what I remember most about the circus clowns of the old days. Emmett expressed the epitome of maudlin. Maudlin describes itself as self-pity, over sentimental and often tearful. Later in my life, clowns took … Continue reading →

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THE HARDEST TEARS

Posted on August 18, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

When we cry in silence, I think it’s probably the best time to communicate with God. Not that we should be sad when we pray, but that we feel so connected to Him, that we have no fear in laying … Continue reading →

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INTO EACH LIFE SOME RAIN WILL FALL

Posted on August 12, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

The sound of gently falling rain upon a tin roof can be irritating or restful depending on your state of mind.  A drenching upon the dry soil can be a welcome relief or it can flood things freshly planted and … Continue reading →

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CHASING THE WIND?

Posted on August 11, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

Do you feel like it’s Groundhog Day, every day? Are you going through the motions of living, without really living? I am stuck at the moment. Life does get in the way of our living from time to time. How … Continue reading →

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IN THE IMAGE OF GOD

Posted on July 21, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and … Continue reading →

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WHENEVER YOU FEEL ALONE . . .

Posted on July 12, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

I guess it’s OK to have a bad day, but I hate it when I’m the one having it. I know that things will be better tomorrow, but while I’m experiencing self-doubt, worry, fear, sadness or anxiety, I feel like … Continue reading →

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PRAYERS FOR UKRAINE

Posted on April 28, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

I cannot begin to imagine what the Ukrainians are dealing with in their country. The United States seems oblivious to the wars that rage around us and seem eager to send money and arms, but not really providing any kind … Continue reading →

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PRESS THE PAUSE BUTTON

Posted on April 26, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could hit the pause button and stop the world for a while?  Some days are more chaotic than others, but right now we all need to slow down and take a deep breath. We’re faced … Continue reading →

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LIFE STORMS

Posted on April 24, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

We’ve been in a short duration of what is to come in Minnesota. Storms pop up suddenly and often without warning. The skies can be brilliant blue with a faint whisper of clouds and immediately become filled with darkness and … Continue reading →

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