Tag Archives: FAITH
CAMPING VACATIONS . . .
When we were a young married couple with two children, our vacations always included some adventurous place which would take us as far away from home as possible without breaking the bank. Usually that meant some campground in the Northwoods … Continue reading
NOT BORN TO BE WILD . . .
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Changing things up a bit for today. Last week I posted about surprises I’ve found in my garden. Since the heat of the week kept me out of the garden for a few days, … Continue reading
HOIST THE SAILS . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Paul had the joy of spending his childhood summers at the lake. His grandparents owned a “cabin” which was more of a year-round home. He learned how to fish, to swim … Continue reading
WHAT, ME WORRY?
The image of Alfred E. Newman is probably not familiar to most of my readers. I am a relic, after all. This was common in the middle of the 19th century somewhere. I should be at a point in life, … Continue reading
COME, HOLY SPIRIT . . .
It’s hard to envision what happened on that first Pentecost day. It had been seven weeks since Jesus rose from a dreadful death to a new, perfect, living body. The disciples had begun spreading the news about this miracle which … Continue reading
GOD US EVERYWHERE . . .
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Recently, I picked up my watercolors and started painting flowers. It was not yet time to get into the garden and I’m still struggling with a cough acquired from pneumonia. There are times when … Continue reading
IN FLANDER’S FIELD . . .
ART BY KATHY BOECHER – POETRY BY JOHN MCRAE (1872-1918) In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place: and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. We are … Continue reading
REMEMBERING THE COST . . .
I’ve been watching a lot of television lately. I’m at the age of “BINGING,” which means, I have history at my fingertips. Finding that many of the series with episodes that would fill a huge tome of stories, I’ve found … Continue reading
GO ON WITH THE SHOW . . .
Is life just a moment when we pass through time – when our hopes and dreams lead to amazing adventures or fall by the wayside and get trampled deep into the ground? Are we placed here for a purpose, as … Continue reading
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© In just a few days, the beginning of summer unofficially occurs. Memorial Day comes a little early this year, but kids are eager for school days to end. Graduates are saying goodbye … Continue reading
HIDDEN IN THE TREES . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I can almost feel myself in this location right now. It is a quiet spot, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The carved stone creates a stunning background, … Continue reading
BUILD, ADD, LIVE, REPEAT . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER It never fails to amaze me how God protects all of His creation and gives them the tools to survive. A mother Osprey carefully covers her eggs with small twigs from the … Continue reading
COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS . . .
I usually don’t have a problem with falling asleep at night. As I spend the short time between closing my eyes and actually beginning the process usually takes seconds. Once my head hits the pillow, my brain shuts down. Actually, … Continue reading
GIGI’S ADVENTURE CONTINUES . . .
As a great grandmother, I can dote, fuss over, brag about and rely on seeing an amazing smiley face, from the little boy who has stolen my heart. He calls me GiGi. The name has become quite popular in our … Continue reading
AGING CHEESE GETS MOLDY . . .
“A Book of Verses underneath the Bough, A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread—and Thou – Beside me singing in the Wilderness. Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!” Omar Khayyam The average life expectancy in the United States is 78.6. … Continue reading
MY MOTHER . . .
Don’t you just love it when there’s a little voice trailing behind you saying, “Mom – mom, mommie, mother, ma, mom, mom, mom? Little ones are constant sources of questions, needs, demands and wants. “I want a cookie,” “I want a new … Continue reading
THOSE WHO CALL ME MOM . . .
When I became pregnant with our first child, the doctor had me convinced I was going to have a boy. There were no ultrasounds then, so it was by guess only.  When she arrived, I was under the influence of anesthetic … Continue reading
THE BLAME GAME . . .
Taking responsibility for our actions is not a new concept. In fact, it’s one of those events as old as time when you come right down to it. It started shortly after the creation of the world. A perfect habitation … Continue reading
OLD TIME FAMILY REUNIONS . . .
In the “good old days” a family reunion was commonplace. In today’s world, a chance to get together with your relatives is rare. Most families in this century hardly know each other because of the miles that separate them. I … Continue reading
ANOTHER FIRST . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© It’s May 1st – another turn of the page on my calendar – a day to celebrate new beginnings, springtime, flowers and love popping up all over. It’s also been 16 months … Continue reading
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