Tag Archives: wisdom
SUMMER SOLSTICE . . .
ART & P0ETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today, June 20, 2025, we celebrate the summer solstice. The point in time when we will face the longest day of the year. The above painting says it all. The sky is … Continue reading
JUST ANOTHER DAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Here’s another farmstead painting. I love the colors and detail. The fellow waving us in reminds me of Paul. He was friendly, inviting, welcoming, eager to talk, a man with stories galore … Continue reading
ANOTHER DAY OLDER AND . . .
I’m on my last day of being 82. I never thought I’d be facing another birthday. In fact, I am amazed that I’m still alive. My years have been full of so many memories. Thankfully, I have a selective memory … Continue reading
A BRAVE NEW WORLD . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The Corps of Discovery traveled across the country to explore the newly acquired Louisianna Purchase and eventually to reach the Pacific Ocean. It was more than 200 years ago. Can you imagine … Continue reading
SOUNDS OF THE CITY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The sounds of the city are many. Most of them created by means of transportation. Trains, carrying passengers or large box cars filled with goods going to market. The commuter trains that … Continue reading
THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This has been a year of firsts for me and our family. The first missed birthday without him – Valentines Day – the coming of spring – Mother’s Day and so on. … Continue reading
MY FATHER GOD . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The painting for today is a watercolor depicting how our early history was forged in a land that had already been inhabited by several native tribes. Our country is facing difficult times … Continue reading
TESTING MY FAITH
ART AND POETRY BY PAUL AND KATHY BOECHER Our world is full of tragic news and heartfelt disconnection. We struggle to find good in all the strife and insurrection. The devil uses all these things to tug within our reasoning. … Continue reading
GARAGE SALE OBSERVATIONS, FRIDAY THE 13TH & SINGING IN THE RAIN . . .
The title for my post actually sums up what’s been going on this past week along with months of planning and digging and pricing things that to us were treasures. To most it might just be a reminder to clean … Continue reading
MISSING MY DAD . . .
This Throwback Thursday article was first posted on 06/14/17. The photograph is of my dad on his wedding day. He was only twenty years old. He died at the age of 61 – a short life, but one filled with … Continue reading
SEEING HIM FACE TO FACE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER These two paintings were part of a collection of animal paintings Paul did for his grandchildren. The thing I like most about them is the eyes. They seem to be staring right … Continue reading
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS . . .
The photo I’m using today was taken about a year ago. Paul and I knew that time was running out and we would spend this last year doing things together as much as possible. We made a habit of taking … Continue reading
HOW’S YOUR PERSPECTIVE?
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER My grandmother had a great way of dealing with frustration. When it became too hard to cope with the memory of losing five children to untimely death; managing a farm; nursing a husband who … Continue reading
PERAMETERS . . .
ART & P0ETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting stirs the imagination. We see the city skyline in the background and countless box cars lined for miles in an inner city setting. The colors have some significance too. Rusty … Continue reading
WHAT IS THE SECRET TO SUCCESS?
With all the graduations taking place right now, there will be an equal amount of motivational speakers giving out advice on the secret to success. The above quote by Colin Powell, states that there is no secret at all. It’s … Continue reading
WHAT DO YOU MEAN HINDSIGHT IS 20/20
Mondays are always good do-over days. It’s a great day to start a diet, to set goals, to fix what you messed up last week. You get the idea. The beginning of a new week seems the logical point to … Continue reading
SUNRISE/SON RISE . . .
I snapped this picture of a hazy sunrise at about 6:30 this morning. It almost looks like the sun is resting between two wires. A cloudy mist fills the sky around it, failing to reveal the majesty of a colorful … Continue reading
PHOENIX RISING . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting is one that doesn’t really scream PAUL T. BOECHER. Paul’s mind often went outside the box with his art. This unique style probably came from his years of being in … Continue reading
THE GREAT WALL DISCOVERED . . .
You may have noticed that I wasn’t present yesterday. The day before had started me on a quest for China and all my digging finally paid off. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the Great Wall I had anticipated. Just a huge brick … Continue reading
MISSING YOU . . .
It has been 147 days since you left this earth and awoke in paradise. I miss you so much. I found this photo from one of our road trips. It’s an empty bench in a park near the Coon Rapids … Continue reading
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