Tag Archives: memories
THANKSGIVING MEMORIES
As I think back to times that warm my heart, I can’t help but remember the old cast iron stove that was the centerpiece of my grandparent’s kitchen. That huge conservator of heat kept the house warm – listened to … Continue reading
SOMEDAY THESE WILL BE THE GOOD OLD DAYS
I remember hearing stories about the good old days when I was a child. My grandmother would talk about riding a horse and buggy to town every Sunday for church and spending the rest of the day with relatives. There … Continue reading
THROW BACK THURSDAY
Original post from 8/21/2014 One of the many photo ops on social media is to post a picture from your past on Thursdays. Maybe the photo is from a time before you knew them and you wouldn’t recognize that person … Continue reading
AGING WITH A PLAN PART IV – 80-90
You are now part of an elite group of survivors. The ages between 80 and 90 are reserved for those who still have much to give the world or those who have been filled with new parts that won’t give … Continue reading
TEARS, LAUGHTER & MEMORIES
Our lives are filled with many emotions, but the main three are tears, smiles and memories. We cry and the tears ultimately dry. We laugh and the smiles eventually fade from view. The memories we create along the way will … Continue reading
WARM SKIES,REFRESING WATER
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What once was such a lovely day is coated now with snow, The temperatures have fallen to zero and below, We long for what we have not, we wish for better days, … Continue reading
MAKING MEMORIES
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Memories are like a flash drive. We store them in our brains for future reference. We tuck them into another place so we can forget about them temporarily. We might not like … Continue reading
THE OLD HOUSEBOAT
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© ORIGINALLY POSTED 8/31/2015 The old houseboat still maintained a look of elegance, Even though paint was chipped and faded, The bough slightly battered from a constant, relationship with the shoreline, She sat quietly moored … Continue reading
DON’T MESS WITH MR. INBETWEEN
It was 1945. I was only three years old and didn’t know much about war – I didn’t understand hate – I didn’t know what it was all about, but I did love the music of that time period. My parents both … Continue reading
TRY TO REMEMBER
A song from a sweet little musical, “The Fantasticks,”tells the story of a girl and boy who fall in love, but they are neighbors and their fathers have been involved in a feud for some time. A wall separates their … Continue reading
LET ME SHOW YOU SOME PHOTOS
When on vacation, I’ve become the self appointed photographer. We no longer carry those bulky, fancy cameras with special lenses. Now we opt for our cell phones. Who knew a tiny device like that could take good photos? Most … Continue reading
GRANDMA & GRANDPA TIME
Picture taken last year at Joshua’s high school graduation. He’s in the middle. Jordan graduates from college next weekend. He’s the handsome dude in the white shirt. Our bags are packed and I’m so ready to go. The call of … Continue reading
DON’T LOOK BACK
We’re quickly approaching the end of another year. It’s time to pack up everything that happened in 2017 and add it to annals of history, but is it really a good idea to simply look ahead? We can learn much … Continue reading
THROW BACK THURSDAY
Here’s a real throw back to another time and place. This must’ve been about 42 years ago, judging by the hair on my husband’s head and face. Mine was short and designed for ease of care with three little ones to … Continue reading
FUNNY MEMORIES
As I unpacked those treasured ornaments from the past 53 years of marriage, memories began to pour into my head. There were the handmade pieces; the delicate globes decorated with the names of each in our family; the store bought … Continue reading
CHRISTMASES PAST
“Spirit!” said Scrooge in a broken voice, “remove me from this place.” “I told you these were shadows of the things that have been,” said the Ghost. “That they are what they are, do not blame me!” Charles Dickens – … Continue reading
HOLIDAY MEMORIES
As soon as the football games are back to their normal three days a week, rather than twenty five in one day, our thoughts turn to Christmas. It’s been one of my enjoyments to watch the old holiday movies during … Continue reading
HOLIDAY ROAD TRIPS
When our family moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota, I had no idea what a project it would be to make those holiday trips back home. We had a small car packed with a playpen for our toddler; our meager homemade … Continue reading
DON’T PACK AWAY YOUR PATRIOTISM
Yesterday was like an old fashioned fourth of July for us. We went to the park in the center of our little town, carried our lawn chairs to a nice shaded area along with many others, and sat and waited … Continue reading
REPURPOSED TREASURE
Before the impending birth of my husband, seventy five years ago, his parents purchased this Jenny Lind crib for him to rest his tiny body. A few years later, his sister occupied the same space. When our own three children … Continue reading
