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HYDRANGEAS

ART & INSPIRATION FROM KATHY BOECHER© I love these magnificent, showy flowers – The hydrangea, Colored pink, mauve, deep indigo and a blend of all, This year I’ve had back luck with these blooms, Late in the season I discovered … Continue reading

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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

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FRAGMENTED LIGHT

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Fractured shards of stained glass, pour from and emptying sky, Rain has finally arrived, wringing out the humidity of overloaded clouds, The stagnancy of pollution from distant fires, And the remnant of the … Continue reading

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FINAL DAYS

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Reflections fill the waters still, the path is strewn with mist, The trees take on an Autumn glow, by sun they have been kissed, The grounds will soon be closed and … Continue reading

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WHAT DO WE TELL OUR CHILDREN?

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”  Ronald Reagan During this time … Continue reading

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STOP THE WORLD

About a year ago, I started posting cartoons pertaining to writers.  I did this as a means of taking my mind off of the negativity going on prior to our last election.  Laughter can be good medicine, but so often … Continue reading

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THE OLD GREY MARE…

I hope I look as dignified as this old, grey, mare.  After a long rest, I’ve decided it’s time to get back in the saddle again.  My last physical indicated that I’m in pretty good health for an old lady, … Continue reading

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TOMORROW

This picture was taken a few years ago, when my granddaughter appeared in “Annie, with a Twist.”  The story was an adaptation of the famous Little, Orphan Annie and Oliver Twist, who in my version turned out to be lost relatives.  Through … Continue reading

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WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH

“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.”   Julie Andrews The world is full of a lot of unhappiness and many people aren’t even sure they will have enough money to make it to the next pay check – … Continue reading

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THE WORLD IN DARKNESS LAY

His hand reached for the oil lamp in the darkness of night, but remembered that he had not filled it the night before.  He was enveloped in the deepest darkness he had ever experienced. He strained to see even a … Continue reading

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TRANSITIONS

I’ve come to the conclusion that part of God’s wrath came down specifically on women in the form of hormonal imbalance.  There are some changes as men age, but women get the brunt of it. In the teen years, our … Continue reading

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INTO THE LIGHT

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER A ghostly darkness weaves its way through the forest of your mind, Creating shadows as it dispenses a feeling of hopelessness, The murkiness envelops you with a brazen embrace, Leaving you … Continue reading

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OPEN DOOR – OPEN ARMS

We’re loving our new “old” house more and more every day.  In the past few weeks, we’ve been tinkering around in the yard, establishing a few new gardens and clearing out some of the old ones which have overgrown.  It … Continue reading

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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

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INCONSUMABLE FIRE

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Like a whirlwind, Cutting a path in its wake, A fire that rested, On those who would serve, Inconsumable fire, Like the burning bush, On Mt. Sinai. The Holy Spirit, Part of … Continue reading

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EXPRESSING THOUGHTS WITHOUT WORDS

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 5/29/14 BY ATIMETOSHARE.ME A mixture of saline and water which appears during a specific episode. It can occur when a foreign object enters the area. It can be produced through irritation, emotion, a strong odor or taste. … Continue reading

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RELIEF

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A lush, heavy laden. damp, spring morning in South Carolina   The weight of grief upon this lovely town does lay, A life was taken from another yesterday, A man who gave … Continue reading

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GETTING YOUR SMILE BACK

Today we continue our journey to S. Carolina and a long awaited visit with our children and in celebration of grandson #2s graduation.  We’ve had a great visit with my sis and her husband.  Got to take a wonderful tour … Continue reading

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NEVER GIVE UP

We all experience our own hell as we walk through life.  Some days are worse than others – some are completely free of it – while others seem to hold absolutely no relief.  Winston Churchill spoke these words when in … Continue reading

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ROAD WARRIORS

We arrived safely in Nashville, TN last evening after two days of pretty intensive driving.  I guess we now qualify as road warriors.  Each day seemed to be filled with clouds, which made it easier to travel, but those clouds … Continue reading

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