Tag Archives: life & death
AT THE RIVER’S EDGE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This watercolor done at the edge of the Rum River is another reflection of Paul’s love of God’s creation. This river flows into the Mississippi and eventually down to the Gulf of Mexico. … Continue reading
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY LOVE . . .
TO MY BEST FRIEND, THE LOVE MY LIFE, MY SOULMATE: Today it will be the 268th day since the day you entered heaven. It’s also a day we looked forward to each year. It would’ve been 61 years of anniversary … Continue reading
SEPTEMBER STROLL IN THE WOODS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© School buses will roll this morning. Children will be photographed for the first day back to school. Sounds of laughter as old friendships are rekindled. New beginnings occur at this time of … Continue reading
SEPTEMBER THOUGHTS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This watercolor tells the story about the winding down of summer. The canoe presses on as bright colors begin to replace the many shades of green. A person guiding the boat is … Continue reading
THROUGH MY WINDOW . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER One year ago today, I decided to write the following poem because it was Poet’s Day. I’m repeating it today for TBT and adding a watercolor painting of a lovely sunflower that … Continue reading
THE HOOD . . .
ART & FICTION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Everything Paul painted came with a story. That’s why we were so compatible. He would create lovely works in which only the subject matter would stir the imagination. I would find several … Continue reading
WILDLIFE TOUR . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life is constant motion, A dance to the beat of a certain drum, Paul loved doing watercolor paintings, because to him it was much like sketching. As with any medium, this particular … Continue reading
HEIGHTS UNKNOWN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Oh, to reach the heights of heaven. To travel through space and beyond. This has been a goal set by man many centuries ago. In the time of DaVinci and Michelangelo men … Continue reading
SKETCHBOOK STUDIES . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER It started when he was a young lad, spending his summers at the lake. He met an old Native American who was building a log cabin from scratch. Each log was perfectly hewn. … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – ACCEPTANCE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This piece of pastel art expresses the light at the end of our suffering. For those who are going through the grieving process, it doesn’t seem you’ll ever get better. Your memories … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – DEPRESSION
ART & 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 – for strength we grope,To … Continue reading
MORNING VISITOR . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This morning view of a peaceful forest, with a mighty white-tailed buck is fodder for another painting. The sketch is a mixture of colored pencils and watercolor. Paul’s happiest place was in … Continue reading
LET THE FIREWORKS BEGIN . . .
Today is July 1st. The real beginning of summer. The fireworks began a little early in my neighborhood with a little test run for the 4th of July. I’m certain it will continue through the weekend. Most family vacations occur … Continue reading
HE IS MY EVERYTHING . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© God is my everything. When I wake each morning, I thank Him for another day. He takes my hand and leads me through all the perils of life. He gives me … Continue reading
SUMMER SOLSTICE . . .
ART & P0ETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today, June 20, 2025, we celebrate the summer solstice. The point in time when we will face the longest day of the year. The above painting says it all. The sky is … Continue reading
JUST ANOTHER DAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Here’s another farmstead painting. I love the colors and detail. The fellow waving us in reminds me of Paul. He was friendly, inviting, welcoming, eager to talk, a man with stories galore … Continue reading
THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This has been a year of firsts for me and our family. The first missed birthday without him – Valentines Day – the coming of spring – Mother’s Day and so on. … Continue reading
MISSING YOU . . .
It has been 147 days since you left this earth and awoke in paradise. I miss you so much. I found this photo from one of our road trips. It’s an empty bench in a park near the Coon Rapids … Continue reading
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