Tag Archives: perseverance

BACK IN THE GROOVE

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

You have all probably seen Paul’s paintings on my blog.  Occasionally I’ve posted some of his carving work.  After he was diagnosed with cancer (now in remission) and endured a small stroke, he put the chisel and hammer aside for … Continue reading →

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FEELING CRISPY

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

There are some days when I feel full of energy and ready to leap tall buildings with a single bound and then I realize that I’m almost 77 and my cape has long since worn out.  It’s then that my … Continue reading →

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A BAND OF BROTHERS

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

  Luke 6:12-16 “In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.  And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: Simon, … Continue reading →

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WEEKEND WRAPUP

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

My weekly work keeps me at home for most of the day – working on my blog, memorizing lines for the play I’m in, writing articles and other things.  For the most part, my work week is pretty laid back.  … Continue reading →

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SOME RAIN MUST FALL

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

“Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Most folks know I have a … Continue reading →

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KEEP ON!

Posted on January 8, 2018 by

Did you know the Energizer Bunny was arrested?  He was charged with battery!  LOL.  Sorry, but I came across that joke when I was looking for an image for my Monday post.  My sister and I used to refer to … Continue reading →

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IS NECESSITY THE MOTHER OF INVENTION?

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

I wonder how Thomas Edison would’ve felt, had he given up just at the brink of discovery.  I wonder if Alexander Graham Bell ever dreamed that his telephone would some day lead to instant communication to anywhere in the world.  … Continue reading →

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PERSEVERE

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

We are living in terrifying times.  The possibilities of nuclear disaster has become a political chess game.  The rhetoric of our government and the lives of our citizens are being threatened by a health care plan that has turned into a … Continue reading →

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YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

How many times have you heard this? My life stinks. I’m going nowhere. I’ve had this problem all my life; it will never go away. I just can’t find the energy anymore. I don’t think God loves me. I’m tired … Continue reading →

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LEFT FOR DEAD

Posted on June 24, 2017 by

Last fall, my husband bought a beautiful hydrangea plant for the front of our new “old” house.  I was so ecstatic, because these are my favorite plants and it seemed the perfect spot for this bloom adorned bush.  Winter came … Continue reading →

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YOU CAN DO IT!

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.”  Charles Spurgeon We’ve been spending the week with our daughter and family in South Carolina.We’re here to celebrate our second son’s graduation from high school tomorrow.  Last night we attended a dinner to honor these 80 … Continue reading →

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MY DAD’S MOM

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 8, 2014 BY ATIMETOSHARE.ME The second in a series about mothers who shaped my life. My paternal grandmother was a city lady.  She was a beautiful woman with black hair and the darkest black eyes I’ve ever seen.  … Continue reading →

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ON BEING A GRANDMA

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

  With Mother’s Day on the way I thought I’d repost a series I ran last year about special moms who have impacted my life.  This was originally posted May 7, 2016. My mother’s mom was the wife of a … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OF US…

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

When you reach your seventies, it’s not uncommon to spend time in an ER.  A little over a year ago, my husband suffered a small stroke and tried to get help by dialing 911. His speech was impaired and 911 hung up on him three … Continue reading →

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WRITING FUNNIES

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

Painfully true, even if it doesn’t come wrapped in a rock.  No wonder so many are self-publishing these days.

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WORTH THE WAIT

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

ART & INSPIRATION FROM KATHY BOECHER© This painting is now living in the home of a good friend Waiting patiently to see what nature has in store for us in our new “old” house.  Since we moved in October, we only … Continue reading →

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STUFF HAPPENS

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King, Jr. I started writing a novel a few years ago.  Sometimes you have to put your writing away for a while and brood … Continue reading →

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HOLD TIGHT

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

I love old Christmas movies. They stir up all kinds of wonderful feelings and memories. One special one that comes to mind is “A Christmas Story.” I think it really hits home because it takes place in the town where … Continue reading →

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A WINNER?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

I grew up and spent the early years of my adult life in Wisconsin, so I guess I’m a dyed in the wool Packer fan. That is unless the Minnesota Vikings happen to win.  I was around when Vince Lombardi … Continue reading →

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PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The sun can be unrelenting as it beats on your back, Placing shadows on canvas where they don’t actually belong, The sweat of your brow bleeds into your eyes, A clumsy … Continue reading →

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