Tag Archives: the past

DESTROYING OUR HISTORY

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”   George Orwell We can tear down our monuments; eliminate offensive art depicting wars of the past from public buildings; try to whitewash … Continue reading →

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WRINKLE IN TIME

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting was created from a photograph from long ago.  We think it may be the farmstead of Paul’s matriarchal family.  A different time when life was much simpler, yet full of … Continue reading →

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LEARNING FROM THE PAST

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

My generation tends to forget that our lives weren’t perfect.  I think we paint a picture of perfection of the past – Norman Rockwell’s view of American life as it should be.  We try to hide the bad stuff and look only … Continue reading →

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