Tag Archives: spring

A FIELD OF WEEDS . . .

Posted on May 2, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Yesterday we went on our weekly road trip within 20 miles of our home. It’s always good for us to roam through the surrounding neighborhoods and burrows in search of God’s beautiful bounty of creation. Nothing takes your mind off … Continue reading →

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SIGNS OF SPRING . . .

Posted on April 14, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY 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 dance becomes intense,Crashing over … Continue reading →

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NATURE’S BOUNTY

Posted on April 10, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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LET’S TALK SQUIRRELS . . .

Posted on April 3, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

My husband and I enjoy looking out the side window of our house at the wildlife that skitter here and there. Great feats of strength are on display as these little critters teeter across electrical wires with one foot ahead … Continue reading →

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PROMISE OF SPRING

Posted on March 16, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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MARCH MARCHES IN LIKE A LAMB

Posted on March 2, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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FIRST BLOOMS OF SPRING

Posted on May 20, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Wallowing in the quietness of God’s beautiful creation, Breathing in the scent of flowers and freshly mowed grass, Observing wispy cloud formations, trying to make something of them, Lost in the peace of the … Continue reading →

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THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY

Posted on May 1, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

“As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer.” ― William Shakespeare It’s May. It’s May – the merry month of May. Originating in Ireland this holiday was designed to welcome spring with … Continue reading →

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Posted on April 11, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Spring has sprung, the grass has rizI wonder where the boidies isThe boidies are high in the skyDropping whitewash in my eyeI’m a good boy, I don’t cryI’m just glad the cows don’t fly I say this poem with great … Continue reading →

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MY LORD AND KING

Posted on April 1, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY  BY KATHY BOECHER You are my Lord and King. Without you I am lost.My praise to you I bring, for paying the great cost.You died upon the cross to save a wretch like me.You suffered pain and … Continue reading →

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WATCHING THE SNOW MELT

Posted on March 15, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

The days are much longer, the sun’s here to stay, We’ve turned life’s cold corner and it’s a new day, The once frozen waters are now clear and blue, Earth covered with new growth and fresh sun kissed dew, The sweet songs … Continue reading →

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Posted on April 25, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

Each day holds its own beauty and glory, but many of them can be filled with trial, pain, discouragement and all the negatives that come along with living.  God reminds us that each day was created by Him.  We therefore … Continue reading →

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C’MON MAY FLOWERS

Posted on April 10, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

It’s been a week of April showers and as my mom used to say, “April showers bring May flowers.” I started painting flowers one summer when my allergies were so bad, I couldn’t venture into my garden. I’m not nearly … Continue reading →

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NEW LIFE

Posted on April 9, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

The dark days of winter have finally passed, a new day awakes with the sun, The earth now gives way to the greening of grass, the squirrels are all on the run, A robin is perched on a sweet budding branch, a cardinal … Continue reading →

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IN THE GARDEN

Posted on April 3, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

A bouquet of vibrant colors, slowly fading in the hand, Picked fresh this very morning, plucked from the moistened land, Our lives are like those flowers – they slowly wilt and die, We want to intercede somehow, but no matter how we try, … Continue reading →

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JUST THE BEGINNING

Posted on April 1, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When it seems that all is gone and the days stretch on too long, There is hope and consolation in God’s perfect preservation, He provides for every need, even when there’s … Continue reading →

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TOO SOON TO DIG IN

Posted on March 27, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

When bygone days of winter pass and snow is off the ground, I tend to think of planting things, and wait without a sound, There’s nothing like new life I think, while pushing through dead leaves, The natural mulch has … Continue reading →

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SPRING THAW

Posted on March 11, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed… Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.”Henry David Thoreau … Continue reading →

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Posted on March 10, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

The minute I typed the title for today’s blog, I thought to myself, this is way too optimistic. Spring in the Midwest usually doesn’t begin until somewhere between late April and July. We’ve been known to have blizzards in May. … Continue reading →

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CRAZY HOLIDAYS

Posted on March 9, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

Today is March 9th, which also happens to be False Teeth Day. I really get a kick out of the many holidays available to celebrate. Who thinks these up anyway and why would a day be set aside for fake … Continue reading →

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