Tag Archives: nature

NATURAL DIVERSION

Posted on August 5, 2020 by

My friend Julie has been posting some amazing pictures of baby bunnies in her garden.  Maybe this lockdown has caused us to look out our windows or into the depths of our own backyards to divert us from all the … Continue reading →

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Posted on July 8, 2020 by

JOB 37:14-16   “Hear this, O Job; stop and consider the wondrous works of God. Do you know how God lays his command upon them and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?  Do you know the balancings of the clouds, the … Continue reading →

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LAZY HAZY DAYS

Posted on June 6, 2020 by

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Can you imagine sitting on the stump of a downed tree at the edge of the river?  Your makeshift fishing line dangles lifelessly.  You dip  your toes into the refreshing water.  The … Continue reading →

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PAINTING OUTDOORS

Posted on May 5, 2020 by

You rise with the sun to catch the first light,  perfection is right in your grasp, You set up your easel, lay out your paint, your brush is held tight in your clasp, Surrounded by nature and fresh, clean air, … Continue reading →

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WHERE IS THE WISDOM?

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Wisdom grows from experience, through trial and disappointment, It can also evolve through times of peace, satisfaction and contentment, However it is obtained, we can be confident that it comes from God, … Continue reading →

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A SILENT FORTRESS

Posted on March 2, 2020 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A peaceful walk within the woods, can stir imagination, The crunch of twigs and unknown things, all adds to this sensation, A regiment of trees stand tall, and line a peaceful … Continue reading →

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WINTER WATCH

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The majestic eagle casts his perfect vision on the field below, Always looking for his next meal or provision for his waiting mate, Who herself is on guard for the protection of … Continue reading →

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MORNING MOTIVATION

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The crisp mountain air fills blissful valleys with a haunting haze, Just enough to mute the colors ever so slightly, Beyond the fog, lies a green pasture where the rest of … Continue reading →

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OFF TO THE WOODS

Posted on November 22, 2019 by

A tradition in our family for more than 55 years, requires the father and son team of Paul & Bob to return to Wisconsin for the one week deer hunt. This special week of male bonding and fellowship started today, … Continue reading →

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YOU CAN’T HIDE

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Entwined with brush and branches, a refuge holds you tight, The world is far away, you’re hidden from its sight, The fear you hold inside, adrenaline excites, But comfort still you … Continue reading →

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DAYLIGHT IS A BURNIN’

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

One of the points of taking a vacation is to forget about all the things you should be doing.  You should set your brain at idle and focus on nothing.  You’re expected to fritter away the hours and consort with the … Continue reading →

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BLOWING IN THE WIND

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

We have yet to be able to control the weather.  We can predict when a storm will come, but altering the course of the natural world is beyond our comprehension.  As with all things we don’t understand,  it somehow becomes part of “Mother … Continue reading →

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BLACK & WHITE DRAMA

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Ansel Adams was born on this day in 1902 in San Francisco. When San Francisco was devastated by the horrible earthquake of 1906, his family moved to the Seacliff neighborhood, which had a fantastic view of the Golden Gate Bridge and … Continue reading →

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MR. PAUL – INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

One day, as my husband worked as an interpretive naturalist, a boy of about 6 came up to him, looked him square in the eyes and said, “Mr. Paul, are you a paleontologist?  Without skipping a beat, Paul replied, “No, son.  … Continue reading →

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POWER

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A raging surge of power pours, From a glacial lake on the mountain top, Swirling, Twirling, Tumbling, Searching, Opening the gates of heaven, Forging a path of beauty and majesty, The mad … Continue reading →

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CLOUDS

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Like a giant vacuum, sucking vapor from the earth, Descending down from heaven, like angels in their mirth, Billowing up so very high, the sky can barely hold them, Sprays of multi-colors rise, kisses and … Continue reading →

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HUNGRY GOATS

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

Recently, my home state of Minnesota decided they would try to control invasive plants which are killing the good ones.  Where does one go to retain a group of goats?  I suppose they call UNEEDA GOAT or some other rent … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Swirling shades of mauve, azure, mossy green and brilliant yellow, Interlaced with contrasting purples, browns, deep crimson, Knotted and gnarly, Ridged, impenetrable, stoic, Trees can hold secrets from centuries before, They listen, but never … Continue reading →

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CIRCLES

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Droplets blend together from remnants of ice and mountain snow, Trickling over rocky crevices, dancing together in a timeless waltz, Soon they meld into a cascade of raging energy as the … Continue reading →

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NUTS TO YOU

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON ATIMETOSHARE.ME 3/28/14 Spring has sprung. Birds are again singing their little hearts out. The squirrels are very active and I’m reminded of a time about 40 years ago when one particular squirrel was raiding the bird feeder … Continue reading →

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