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...
by joanborton | Dec 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
‘Twas the week before surgery and all through the house Plenty was stirring, with only a little grouse. Lists were created, and entered in Excel Of our wonderful friends, who will care for us well. They’re coming from Pennsylvania, Georgia, and the west Plus plenty of...
