by joanborton | Apr 19, 2025 | Lessons Learned
Several years ago, Jerry and I experienced a sudden and unexpected loss in our lives that turned our world upside down. Navigating the pain was long and hard. When we took our eyes off ourselves, we realized there were others going through a similar situation or were...
by joanborton | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
My countdown is on to the end of my radiation treatments. Five sessions left out of thirty-one. Mostly, the treatments have not been difficult to handle. And the team who administers them are compassionate and friendly. I’m just ready to be done. This entire cancer...
by joanborton | Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Halfway There As a kid, when we went on a road trip, my sister or I would invariably ask our parents, “Where are we?” Or “How long till we get there?” Just as predictably, our parents would answer “Closer than we ever were.” At some point, we set those five words to a...
by joanborton | Feb 4, 2025 | Caregiving, Disability, Family, Friendship
Today marks six weeks since my surgery to remove my cancer. As is expected, I had ups and downs throughout the healing process. One of the highs has been how well our family, friends, and neighbors cared for us. The leftovers from meals brought, along with the...
by joanborton | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every day I’ve written this post, or at least a portion of it in my head. They always came with a witty title. But getting those thoughts from my head to my fingers to type was much harder. Let’s see how it goes today. Thank you for all your prayers, notes of...
