Tag Archives: motivation

A WEEK WITHOUT BAGGAGE

Posted on April 29, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Mondays are good days to start over – to leave the baggage of last week and the weeks before behind and push ahead. The word, “motivation,” literally means to move forward. Sometimes it’s not easy to do so. We’re stuck … Continue reading →

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GOING WITH THE FLOW . . .

Posted on April 26, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER You can almost imagine the sound of a babbling brook, Trickling rapidly over rocks, winding over obstacles, but still persisting, Each turn in that flowage, touches something along the way, We can … Continue reading →

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BABY STEPS

Posted on April 4, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

“Everything that is great in life is the product of slow growth; the newer, and greater, and higher, and nobler the work, the slower is its growth, the surer is its lasting success. Mushrooms attain their full power in a … Continue reading →

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MONDAY IS FOR THE MOVERS & SHAKERS

Posted on August 22, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

We’ve just come off a weekend of relaxation, fun and letting our hair down.  Now it’s back to reality and the business of everyday stuff.  When you’re in your retirement years, most days can seem pretty much the same.  However, … Continue reading →

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CHARTING THE COURSE

Posted on August 20, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

Ripple effects of every day, can change or drive us down, The way to find contentment is in every perfect sound, The breath of the wind entwines you, the grip of hate hangs tight, No matter how you battle it, it’s right … Continue reading →

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DON’T GIVE UP

Posted on February 22, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

God gives us some good advice in James 1:3 & 4. He tells us to hang in there – to hold on to our beliefs – to trust in His wisdom. It isn’t always easy to do that, especially when … Continue reading →

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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT AGING

Posted on August 25, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

Since I qualify as an aging adult, I feel I might be able to shed some light on the truth of aging vs. the myths connected with them. There are many of both. The truth is that our bodies ae … Continue reading →

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WHERE IS YOUR CONFIDENCE?

Posted on July 23, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

The definition of the word, “CONFIDENCE,” includes a feeling or belief which allows for complete faith or trust. To some that means self. To others it might be an idea or philosophy. When you possess confidence, you are sure of … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU A WORDSMITH?

Posted on July 21, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

eWe who blog everyday are wordsmiths, but are we really? Choosing the right word to inspire, encourage, motivate or persuade takes some time. Take the word “WALK” for example.. We can trudge plaintively through a a garden with a sense … Continue reading →

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YOUR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS ARE ALMOST OVER

Posted on May 24, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

When I look back to my high school graduation in 1960, I find I’ve forgotten some of the highlights, but 1960 was truly a year filled with much controversy. John F. Kennedy was elected president. He was the first Catholic … Continue reading →

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FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

Posted on May 3, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

Mondays are kind of like the recurring Ground Hog Day movie.   We go through life, thinking this is as good as it gets – go to bed and repeat the same from day to day.  Mondays have a way of … Continue reading →

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CLEANING HOUSE

Posted on September 16, 2020 by atimetoshare.me

There’s something about the changing seasons that gets me thinking about deep cleaning the house. In the winter, we accumulate so many dust bunnies and fur balls, the thought of getting rid of that excess usually arrives when the birds … Continue reading →

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AGING WITH A PLAN – PART II – 60-70

Posted on July 25, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

“When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable.  There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age.”  Victor Hugo Unlike most women, I wasn’t upset or depressed about this milestone.  I’d begun my own business.  I was busier than … Continue reading →

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EACH ONE UNIQUE

Posted on February 12, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

This year all the snow we generally receive over the course of winter, has dropped more than sufficiently in just one month – which has just begin. Winter in Minnesota lasts for about six months, so we need to find … Continue reading →

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MONDAY PRAYER

Posted on July 24, 2018 by atimetoshare.me

Lord, I ask that you become the center of my life. You give me a reason to get up every day. You motivate me in all my comings and goings. You lift and encourage me when I feel I can’t … Continue reading →

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NO SMALL PARTS

Posted on April 14, 2018 by atimetoshare.me

Where do you fit in to the scheme of things? I always tell my young performers that each of them is an important piece of the story we’re trying to portray – without their participation, the story is incomplete, no … Continue reading →

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THIS IS YOUR TIME

Posted on April 4, 2018 by atimetoshare.me

At the beginning of February of this year, we undertook the task of creating theatre with young people.  The auditions produced sweet faces, high energy and excitement.  You could feel it in the air. These delightful little Thespians pushed forward, … Continue reading →

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A FORTRESS UNENDING

Posted on November 25, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©   A fortress carved from stone, stands rigidly against raging waters, A refuge from the relentless waves threatening to intrude, God alone has created that place, Cut through the massive rock with His … Continue reading →

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EBONY & IVORY

Posted on October 24, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© In the heart of the forest, what is it you see, The death of the brush and the loss of a tree, They die for a while, and restored once again, Spring pushes each bud, … Continue reading →

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A WRETCH LIKE ME

Posted on October 18, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

To say the least, Job had to go through hell in order to find heaven.  He was consistent in his faith, but he had his moments –  just as we would under less circumstances. We worry and fret over things … Continue reading →

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