by joanborton | Disability, Family, Marriage
Wow, it feels like a LONG time since I’ve sat down to write. And even longer since I communicated to you, my blog followers. I know the experts say that when restarting one’s blog after a period of quiet; it is not advisable to apologize or explain. I hope you don’t...
by JemB | Caregiving, Disability, Family, Self Care
Arranging a long weekend away for me every few months is one of the many ways Jerry expresses his care for me. A group of guys from church volunteer to help with his evening and morning routines. I am free to travel, hole up and sleep, write, or any other...
by JemB | Disability, Family, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Accessible vehicles are such a blessing most of the time – until they are not! Then they become a huge stationary driveway ornament. That’s what happened at our house this week. When we bought this van and had it modified for Jerry’s needs, the emergency brake...
by JemB | Disability, Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage Monday, Vulnerability
Last week we had the opportunity to put to the test one of the reasons we made the move to Florida a year ago. Most people, as they age, need some type of help or support. Those of us who live with disability in our families often need the help much earlier, and for a...
by JemB | Disability, Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ministry, Ponderings
Margins . . . We need them in our writing or creative arts so the focus of our work can be readily seen and embraced. We know we need them in other areas of our life, so we can catch our breath and re-energize for what comes next. Merriam Webster gives several...
by JemB | Disability, Family, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
In the fall of 2017 I put up a post entitled Driving Mr Jerry. Almost two years to the day, we just our van back after a week in the shop, and Jerry is now in week two using his old chair, while wait for repair on his typical chair. I needed to be reminded of the...
