Tag Archives: Memorial day

WAIT – WHAT ARE WE REMEMBERING?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

What does Memorial Day mean to you? For most folks, it indicates the beginning of summer. It may be a family holiday – a trip to the lake – waterskiing and picnics. It could mean a chance to get away … Continue reading →

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HOIST THE MAINSAIL

Posted on May 28, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Spring has sprung and summer in the midwest is bound to be tomorrow. We’ve been having a pretty good entrance into the season we all look forward to in Minnesota. I recall … Continue reading →

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FIELD OF FLANDERS

Posted on May 30, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

In Flanders Fields 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 the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY SOAKER

Posted on May 28, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

There’s something about Memorial Day weekend that seems to conjure memories of camping trips interrupted by rain. It seems to never fail. There is almost always a certain amount of rain during this holiday. Maybe it’s the tears of God … Continue reading →

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FRACTURED FRIDAY – ARE WE BROKEN?

Posted on May 27, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

As we approach Memorial Day, there is so much to think about. A senseless war is being waged in Ukraine. It has no real purpose other than greed and power. Lives are being snuffed out for no reason. Cities are … Continue reading →

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BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE . . .

Posted on May 27, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

Memorial Day is almost here and with it thoughts of summer, vacations, picnics and fun. In the same breath this day was intended as a celebration of those who gave their lives in the service of their country. The National … Continue reading →

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A NATION, UNDER GOD

Posted on May 28, 2018 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©   As the heat of the day pours down, and the children laugh and play, As grills sizzle with barbecue, cars fill up the interstate, We are drawn to the lakes and streams to be … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS A HERO?

Posted on May 27, 2018 by atimetoshare.me

“We can’t all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by.”    Will Rogers We’re all endowed with an inner little gem, called a conscience, which allows us the ability to discern the difference between … Continue reading →

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IF MY PEOPLE …

Posted on May 24, 2018 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I … Continue reading →

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WHO ARE THE REAL HEROES?

Posted on May 27, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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REMEMBER

Posted on May 24, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

Originally posted by atimetoshare.me  5/21/2015 It may have begun somewhere in the 1970s.  We were winding down a seemingly endless war in Viet Nam.  Women fought for equal rights.  Segregation was still an issue.  We had a national scandal and saw a … Continue reading →

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SUMMER

Posted on May 30, 2016 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Sitting in the backyard chair, Gazing at the haze filled air, Skies of blue and not a care, Reflections on a pond do glare, Brilliant colors – lots to spare, Flowers … Continue reading →

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DECORATION DAY

Posted on May 23, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

They called it Decoration Day so many years ago, We’d dress our bikes with crepe paper to let our neighbors know, Our pride was in the best place yet for all of us to grow, Though times have changed and … Continue reading →

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