Tag Archives: Depression
KEEP YOUR EYES WIDE OPENED
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© He sits there as if he were part of the tree. His eyes pierce through the darkness as the sun cuts a path through the forest. Deep, intent eyes, in search of … Continue reading
BLUE CHRISTMAS
I’m not a huge Elvis fan, but his song about a blue Christmas hits home for me at this time of year. All the hustle and bustle going on in our world – all the confusion about politics and the … Continue reading
SPREAD SUNSHINE
“A wonderful thing about true laughter is that it just destroys any kind of system of dividing people.” John Cleese Today I’d like to turn my thoughts to laughter. There is nothing in the world like it. You hear … Continue reading
FEAR NOT!
We often tell our children not to be afraid. We say the same to our spouses, friends, relatives, even those we barely know. There are so may times we’re told to reach out to someone when we’re troubled or … Continue reading
LOOK BEYOND THE MASK
Churchill realized that both success and failure are not important. It’s how we deal with those things with courage. So often, we don’t know what’s going on in someone’s mind. I strongly believe part of the problem is the isolation … Continue reading
INTERIOR TURMOIL
Depression and suicide seem to go hand in hand. Sometimes getting to the bottom of a problem requires letting go of it. Sometimes we need to share our thoughts with others. Sometimes we have to look for the signs and … Continue reading
I’M HAVING A BAD DAY!
We all have bad days – well, maybe there are a few hours that aren’t so good – perhaps it was a few minutes that didn’t sit well with you and you considered the whole day a bomb. When it … Continue reading
GOT PEACE?
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©, Weary of the noise of media attention, Exhausted by virtuous and often untrue claims, Troubled hearts cling to greater intervention, Longing for refreshment from the flames, Looking up is what we need for our … Continue reading
SURVIVAL
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Life gets complicated, Torrents of troubles rain upon us, This brief time on earth is a mere whisper, How do we withstand the storms, How do we live through them, How do we … Continue reading
FEARFUL
I have a fear of heights. I’m also uncomfortable in small spaces. I’ve had dreams about dying on the ocean. These are not unusual phobias, but did you know there is a fear of going to bed? Some people are … Continue reading
A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A frail man, not more than thirty, huddles in the corner of a freight car to keep himself warm. He nibbles on the remnants of a discarded sandwich from the trash at the local … Continue reading
CONVOLUTED CHAOS
WOOD SCULPTURE & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When fears and worries are so real, We sometimes wonder why we feel, The pangs of deep depression. The weight’s extreme – we lose all hope, Our hearts grow sad – … Continue reading
THE BEGINNING OF BIRTH PAINS
It sometimes seems that every day brings another story of man’s inhumanity towards man. There is the noise of violence in every corner of our country. Dissatisfied and enraged voices scream for change. People are divided in their opinions, their … Continue reading
CRUSHED BUT NOT WITHOUT HOPE
Ezekiel 37:11-14 “Then he said to me: “Son of man, these bones are the people of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’ Therefore prophesy and say to them: ‘This is … Continue reading
LIKE A DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS
A RERUN FROM LAST YEAR ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Last night. as I drove home from the country, I half expected to have a deer jump out into the darkened roads. The sun goes down much earlier now and … Continue reading
WHEN DREAMS DELIGHT
“In my dreams and visions, I seemed to see a line, and on the other side of that line were green fields, and lovely flowers, and beautiful white ladies, who stretched out their arms to me over the line, but … Continue reading
IT’S ALL ABOUT HIM!
There are days when I wonder what on earth I’m still doing here. I spend hours trying to figure out some new technology when I could have completed three loads of laundry. I wake up early only to spend that … Continue reading
HEAR OUR PRAYER
Dear, Heavenly, Father, You have encouraged us to come to you in prayer. No matter what the circumstances, your ears are always open to our words. You are always available to comfort us and give us hope. Even when the … Continue reading
I CAN’T HELP BUT WONDER
As I sit here in a sunbathed room, I can see the colors beginning to change. Squirrels have been actively storing up black walnuts from the tree in our front yard. They’re so busy, it makes me wonder if they … Continue reading
