Tag Archives: seasons
SIGNS OF CHANGE . . .
ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Signs of autumn are in the air. Leaves are slowly losing their grip, And soon prepare to tumble, Acorns crunch beneath your feet, All kinds of seeds nestle into the earth, Starting the regeneration of … Continue reading
SENSATIONAL AUTUMN GLORY . . .
Yesterday we took another drive searching for fall color. The road led us to a nature center which didn’t disappoint. The reds were apparent in the red oaks and maples. Gold and rust created just the right highlights. The darkness … Continue reading
EXTENDED AUTUMN . . .
PHOTOGRAPHY & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER As storms rage all around us, I can’t help but feel sad for those suffering loss of property, material things and even lives. It is a tragedy for sure. Still, when we see how … Continue reading
TINY BLESSINGS . . .
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Filtered light kisses tiny petals,Morning mist embraces each leaf,Golden rays enliven,Breathing,Inspiring,Giving hope,Fear and anxiety drowned by the beauty,Bringing peace,Lifting up,We start anew,We gasp for fresh air,We believe,We know,We are convinced,We can look forward,Little faces … Continue reading
FINAL DAYS OF SUMMER . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Summer days are quickly fleeting, Soon the air will shift and blow, Heat gives way to colder weather, and we’ll see the white of snow, While we wallow in the beauty of these … Continue reading
A DELICATE BALANCE
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr. We’re experiencing some wonderful weather here in the Midwest. Days are growing shorter, but each moment … Continue reading
THE END GAME
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Remnants of a frozen past, dangling branches kissed at last, Dreams of respite from the cold, thoughts of ever growing old, Sapped of life and wanting more, grasping for that final door, … Continue reading
INDY 500
Indianapolis will sit under partly cloudy skies today, with temperatures in the 70s. Crowds will gather. Engines will roar. The black and white checkered flag will signal the beginning of one of the most famous car races in America. For … Continue reading
BATHED IN NEW LIFE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER (Painted at the roaring Vermillion at the mill in Hastings, MN – May 24, 2013.) Soon water will be falling from the sky in the form of refreshing rain. This gift from … Continue reading
SUNDAY DRIVE . . .
We have been experiencing an amazing spring. The snow has melted. The ground is thirsting for moisture, but we know that God will provide that in time. Yesterday, after church, we decided to take a drive. We do a lot … Continue reading
NATURE’S BOUNTY
PHOTO OF CALLA LILIES & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER A place of manicured, well tended plants A crew of master gardeners to keep it free from infection, How lovely if humanity mimicked nature, If hands worked together to create beauty, Instead of raising … Continue reading
TEARS FROM GOD . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “CLEANSED BY THE TEARS OF GOD“ Mountainous clouds entwine in a sky of black,Filling with tears from the Lord of all.He sees and He knows our tribulation.The depth of our sorrow is … Continue reading
PROMISE OF SPRING
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Golden glow arises at dawn, kissing the trees awake, Brilliant tints inhabit the sky, shades for heaven they make, A ripple effect explodes there, shadows and light descend, The chill in the air refreshes, all sadness is … Continue reading
MARCH MARCHES IN LIKE A LAMB
So much going on in the merry month of March. It’s a good thing it contains so many days. In March, our family celebrates many birthdays. The month also brings St. Patrick’s Day, where everyone becomes Irish for a day. … Continue reading
HAPPY FEBRUARY 2024
Here we go again. Time to flip the page on your calendar. This is the shortest month of the year. This year we’re getting an extra day. I never quite understood the whole concept of leap year. So, do we get out our pogo … Continue reading
SENSELESS
To be “senseless,” is to lack the ability to feel. It can also mean useless, unreasonable or unconscious. For someone in my age bracket, senseless can mean the loss of physical sensations like, hearing, taste, touch, smell or see. All … Continue reading
IN THE GLOAMING
PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL BOECHER, POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Our days go swiftly, like an early morning dawn,They often pass so quickly, they pass and they are gone,We turn each page anticipating,We long for and are waiting,For time to take us … Continue reading
SINGING & DANCING IN THE RAIN
For some reason, I’ve become kind of hung up on old barns and beautiful autumn color lately. Maybe it’s because of our special drives this year. Maybe it’s because the character that abounds in those rugged buildings that have seen … Continue reading
FINAL DAYS OF OCTOBER
“October is the month of painted leaves.Their rich glow now flashes round the world.As fruits and leaves and the day itselfacquire a bright tint just before they fall,so the year near its setting.October is its sunset sky;November the later twilight.” … Continue reading
AUTUMN ANTICS
When autumns dons its coat of many colors, I can’t help but think back to this funny story from many years ago. You have probably read it before, but it stirs all kinds of memories for me. It was a … Continue reading
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