Tag Archives: Inspiration

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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OLD HORSES

Posted on January 31, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Aging is my topic for the week and to tell you the truth, the whole thing is getting me depressed. An old adage says, “They shoot old horses, don’t they?” As I searched for an image for this post, all … Continue reading →

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GROWING OLD IS OVERRATED

Posted on January 30, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

“You know you’re old when someone compliments you on your alligator shoes, and you’re barefoot.” Phyllis Diller My weekly planner looks like I’ve become very popular lately. There’s an appointment for almost every day of the week, and my doc … Continue reading →

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MY HIDING PLACE

Posted on January 29, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Deep within the tallest pines, with dark night’s haze enshrouded, A hidden place encased in webs of silver threads beclouded, A quiet sanctuary, a place to run and hide, A place to lick the wounds … Continue reading →

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WARMTH IN WINTER

Posted on January 28, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Shortened days – lack of sunlight,Fields are white and streets now glazed,In the icy silence of a stolen breath,Through wild anticipation of lost moments soon remembered,Anxiously we wait for one who promised He … 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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SOLITUDE

Posted on January 26, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© In solitude we sometimes find ourselves – we need some time alone, A quiet place where life stands still – an instant safety zone, Where waters blue surround us, where peace is everywhere, … Continue reading →

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ENCHANTING LIGHT

Posted on January 21, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER © A light streams through resistant clouds.  It brings a glimpse of heaven. As once in darkness bathed in shrouds, it’s filled with hope once given. The light came forth in darkness, so many … Continue reading →

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TO SLEEP PERCHANCE TO DREAM

Posted on January 21, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©  When we search for distant places, When we walk uncharted lands, Our hearts are filled with wonder, Our minds hold no demands. A trail that leads to winter, A path beside the … Continue reading →

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PARENTING WITH THE THREE “R”S

Posted on January 20, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

I’m an old woman and still remember hearing the philosophy that the three “R”s were all we needed to learn in order to succeed as students. I think the person who came up with that concept needed some education on … Continue reading →

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PARENTING – GETTING DOWN IN THE TRENCHES

Posted on January 17, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

I don’t mean to mislead you by my title today. Raising a family doesn’t mean you’re going to be fighting a never-ending battle with your offspring. It does mean you will be spending your time much differently than you did … Continue reading →

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MANY COLORS

Posted on January 15, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART AND POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© A coat of many colors, a gift from dad to son. Each shade revealed the pleasure in work that God had done, The tapestry of color with hand stitched threads of gold, and greens and reds … Continue reading →

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THE YEARS IN BETWEEN – CONCLUSION

Posted on January 14, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

THE TIME WAS RIPE FOR A SAVIOR The Torah wasn’t being taught on a daily basis, as it should’ve been. Families were breaking apart. Religion had become geared to the hierarchy and the common folk felt they had nothing to fall … Continue reading →

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THE YEARS IN BETWEEN – FAMILY TREE

Posted on January 12, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Recently, a family member on my husband’s side, took on the task of researching the beginnings of their family. There is currently a TV series, “1923, * which follows the lineage of the Dutton Family, from another TV series called, … Continue reading →

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GOD’S VOICE CAN BE A WHISPER

Posted on January 6, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

How do you hear the voice of God? Is it in the beauty of His creation? Is it found in relationships or in the good deeds that we do? Is it a loud thunderous sound coming from the heavens, or … Continue reading →

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WRINKLES ARE EMBEDDED LAUGHTER

Posted on January 3, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”   Victor Hugo When I was teaching drama to children, one of them came to me and asked, “Mrs. Boecher, why do you have so many lines on your face?”  … Continue reading →

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HIGHLIGHTS & LOW

Posted on December 30, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

Drama queen that I’ve been almost my entire life, I’m familiar with the masks of comedy and tragedy. These two extremes rest on opposite sides of the emotional scale. We are made up of so much more than laughter and … Continue reading →

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LOVE CAME DOWN AT CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 24, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You came to a world filled with darkness and sin, You loved us devoutly without and within, Your love conquered all through a child meek and small, Dear, God, Your Son came and … Continue reading →

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GOD WITH US

Posted on December 1, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

GOD WITH US – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER You came to a world filled with darkness and sin, You loved us devoutly without and within, Your love conquered all through a child meek and small, Dear, God, Your Son came, and … Continue reading →

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LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW – PART THREE

Posted on November 29, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

When I started writing this series on November 13, I had full intention of continuing to part three on the 15th. That was the day I had already scheduled to have my king-sized, one centimeter kidney stone blasted from as … Continue reading →

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