Tag Archives: Goals
DAYS OF AULD LANG SYNE
“Old long ago” is the literal meaning of this phrase which usually shows up once a year. We hear it sung as a huge crystal ball is lowered in Times Square. The title could be loosely interpreted as “in days gone … Continue reading
DON’T LOOK BACK
You never begin a new life. It’s a mistake to think that you end one part of your life and start another as if there’s no continuity. Rudy Giuliani When Lot’s wife looked back the smoldering cities of Sodom and … Continue reading
TO SLEEP PERCHANCE TO ….
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman Once I dreamt I went in for surgery and … Continue reading
FLYING PENGUINS
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci I think man has always had an … Continue reading
TRUST
SCULPTURE CARVED IN WOOD – BY PAUL BOECHER – “TRUST” Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10 Many of you know my husband is an artist. He … Continue reading
I PREFER THE SHORCUT
The story of “Alice in Wonderland” has undergone a lot of scrutiny over the years. Some say it was written by one who was under the influence or just plain crazy. Others look for metaphorical genius within the words of … Continue reading
SUN RAYS
MORNING SUN FILTERING INTO OUR DINING ROOM – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© How do you harness the sun and capture the magnificence of its light? Some have tried to manage the physical light that encompasses them, Some struggle to bring illumination … Continue reading
LIFT ME UP!
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life can be but a mere whisper or it can be a consuming fire. The way we approach it will define who we are and where we’re going. If we go … Continue reading
THE AGONY OF DEFEAT
There is no joy in Mudville … nor Minnesota … as our home team was brutally defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles last night. Hopes we so high for the Vikings and their fans. They had placed their faith in a group … Continue reading
GOALS
Mondays are great for setting new goals, fulfilling old ones and just starting over. Maybe you failed at that diet you promised to stay on last week – try again. I’ve tried this for 75 years and it still doesn’t work. You … Continue reading
A ROAD LESS TRAVELED
“I shall be telling this with a sigh, somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost ORIGINAL ART … Continue reading
PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR
I’m married to an artist. He often has to search for a pair of pants that hasn’t been tainted with oil or acrylic paints. Sometimes shirts are as difficult to selvedge. Still, I’m particularly fond of this artist. When he was set … Continue reading
FAILURE FACE
I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Charlie Brown. He is the ultimate failure – according to Lucy, who of course knows everything. The reason I like Charlie so much is that he reminds me of me. … Continue reading
SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life can be but a mere whisper, Or it can be a consuming fire, The way we approach it, Will define who we are and where we’re going, If we go … Continue reading
CHOICES
“We are not living in a world where all roads are radii of a circle and where all, if followed long enough, will therefore draw gradually nearer and finally meet at the centre: rather in a world where every road, … Continue reading
WHO ARE THE REAL HEROES?
Memorial – remembrance – holding one in high esteem for deeds accomplished – the fallen, the wounded, the broken – the men and women who lay their lives on the line, every day and night for the safety of others. That … Continue reading
DEAR GRANDSON, AS YOU GRADUATE
To my second born, grandson, Joshua – There are a million things I could write about all your funny sayings, your accomplishments, your personality, but I’d like to focus this letter on who you are today and who you will become … Continue reading
ANCHORED
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Scuffed by the constant thrashing of the elements, Battered by scars of overuse, Holding on by a cord of the past , Waiting for another chance, Clothed in dignity and strength, On the … Continue reading
LOOK TO THE SKIES
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© What started as a single seed reclining in the earth, Is now a giant masterpiece with monetary worth, The time it took to grow this tree encompassed many years, It suffered many bruises and witnessed many … Continue reading
MISTY MORNING
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© With each passing mile we see, nestled in within the trees, Tiny reminders of homes which once were, Each building, suffering the wear of time, Peeling paint, Broken windows, Shattered dreams … Continue reading
