Tag Archives: Winter

A LIONESS IN WINTER

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

  “What freezings I have felt, what dark days seen, What old December’s bareness everywhere!”  William Shakespeare This morning I realized what my poor dog has been going through.  As I took him outside for his morning ritual, he began … Continue reading →

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MANNA FROM HEAVEN

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

“ But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at.”  Numbers 11:6 Ever since I was a little girl and first heard about manna, I related this heavenly food to snow.  … Continue reading →

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I’M LIVING IN NARNIA!

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”  … Continue reading →

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OPTIMISM?

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

The chill of winter won’t let go, We’re buried in a mound of snow, Our dreams of spring are just a mist, The grass must wait to be sun kissed, Within the soil the creatures squirm, A fog, a toad a … Continue reading →

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SNOW DAY – AGAIN

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

We knew it was coming.  It’s March 5th, the beginning of our snowiest month up here in the Tundra.  Minnesota winters are like that.  They seem to push all our buttons, especially at the end of it.  We’re supposed to … Continue reading →

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THE BLUES

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Lipid pools of open water, gently piercing through the glass, Leaving pock marks on the surface, praying that this soon will pass, Such a constant blend of color, only one remains to be, Dripping, … Continue reading →

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HAPPY WOODCHUCK DAY & SUPER BOWL WEEKEND!

Posted on February 2, 2018 by

In my neck of the woods, we call a ground hog a woodchuck.  I wonder how much wood could a woodchuck – especially if he lives in Minnesota?  Quite a bit, I imagine, especially if he wants to keep the … Continue reading →

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WINTER’S GRIP

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Trying to find the beauty in an endless winter is like looking at your reflection in a mirror and hoping to recapture your youth.. It seems that new life will never surface … Continue reading →

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SNOWY DAY

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©   I never thought of white as my favorite color. All shades of blue and green and some shades of red or brilliant yellow are more my choice. White is the … Continue reading →

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WE’RE HAVING A HEAT WAVE

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

We’re expected to have a temperature of 40 degrees above zero today.  When you consider we were suffering through minus 40 degrees with the wind chill last week, that’s an eighty degree difference.  It’s time to get out the flip … Continue reading →

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COLDER THAN COLD

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Frigid, Arctic air penetrates the skin like icy tendrils, Unforgiving, blustery winds seals the cold deep within, Each bone cries out for relief, Each joint groans, Each sinew tightens, Alone within the … Continue reading →

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COLD SUNSHINE

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A hint of golden sunshine, should warm your very soul, It carries so much power, to heat you is its goal, Yet in the depths of winter, the sun can shine all … Continue reading →

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REMNANTS OF A SNOW ANGEL

Posted on January 3, 2018 by

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post called “Winter Wonderland” as a prelude to some of the first actual snow we’d experienced up in the Tundra of Minnesota.  I reminisced about snow angels and the fun we had as … Continue reading →

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WINTER’S GLORY

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A clump of stately birch trees, Caressing the frigid landscape, Creating a barrier from the elements, A hiding place for those who need shelter, A place to bask in winter’s glory, Reaching to … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY IN MONOTONY

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Reflections of a monochromatic scene, Dipped in a wash of azure blue, A magical fantasy, Enriched with mystical elements, Still some semblance of reality, Life can be the same some days, Boring, without … Continue reading →

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WINTER WONDERLAND

Posted on December 5, 2017 by

Last night as I went to rehearsal for an upcoming performance of “Willie Wonka,” the temperature was around 53 degrees.  A little rain fell during the day so the roads were wet, but it felt almost tropical for Minnesota.  During the … Continue reading →

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JANUARY THAW

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Shortened days – lack of sunlight, Fields are white and streets now glazed, In the icy silence of a stolen breath, Through wild anticipation of lost moments soon remembered, Anxiously we … Continue reading →

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BABY, IT IS COLD OUTSIDE!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

Winter blahs, cabin fever, vitamin D deficiency, and wind chill index are all negative terms used for winter.  In Minnesota we take winter to a new level by throwing out terms like Winter Carnival, Ice Palace and ice sculptures. In … Continue reading →

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SURVIVAL

Posted on January 7, 2017 by

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Frigid, Arctic air penetrates the skin like icy tendrils, Unforgiving, blustery winds seals the cold deep within, Each bone cries out for relief, Each joint groans, Each sinew tightens, Alone within … Continue reading →

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BLIZZARD

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

ART AND POETRY BY PAUL AND KATHY BOECHER© A blast of frigid air returns, the sky explodes with snow, We don our hats and mittens. Our steps are  very slow, We barely see, our noses freeze, our cheeks soon turn bright … Continue reading →

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