MEET JOAN BORTON
Journeying through Marriage, Disability and Faith
Joan has a truly authentic faith that is not afraid to look honestly at some of the murkier parts of life. She approaches life’s difficulties with humor, wit, and unshakeable trust in God. Her writing is a true reflection of who she is.
Great Expectations or Great Reality?
In early December I had foot surgery. Prior to surgery the Doctor told me that I would need about 2 weeks of no weight bearing and full elevation with icing to get the best results. He went on to say that I should be prepared to experience swelling for up to a year,...
99 Beautiful Places
99 Beautiful Places is a puzzle that I received as a Christmas gift this year (thanks again C). I started it a little over a week ago. I put some time into it on my own. The next day "our girls" (daughters of our heart*; you can read an early part of that story...
Hope Realized
A few weeks ago I shared an anecdote about my missing pink and brown moose sock. Imagine my surprise and delight when I brought in our mail and saw a small packet from a store that sounded "Alaskan" to me. How fun to open it up and find these - a new pair of the...
Our Friend Kay
Our family has often smiled that my mom found people she knew everywhere she went. She had only lived in PA for a few weeks (Jerry and I had already been here 3 years) when we walked into a department store and right away she saw a new friend! About a week ago one of...
I Like Mary’s Style
I am one of those who believes, and tries to live, the truth of the Christmas season throughout the year. Though we are now in 2016 and past the traditional "season" I am still working through insights I gained during the Christmas season. In a previous post I shared...
Hope and a Pink Moose Sock
A few years ago Jerry took me on an Alaskan cruise. I think he hoped it would satisfy my desire to see Alaska and we could move on. I certainly did enjoy the trip and the amazing beauty we saw. The trip actually whet my appetite to go back inland to see more of this...
The Shepherds Have It . . .
This month I have been following the "Write His Word" for my devotions each day. This allows for a small passage (4-5 verses) of the Christmas story to be copied by my own hand. In doing so, I have had some fresh perspectives on the Story. In another post I'll...
To Roll a Mile In His Seat
I speak fairly regularly on the effect disability has on the entire family. Having lived and worked with disability in my home for more than 30 years I genuinely felt I had a pretty good understanding of the reality of disability and ambulation. Then I had foot...
When the Helper Becomes the One to Help
A year or so ago I took an informal survey among my caregiving friends asking them to complete the sentence, "You know you're a caregiver when . . . " The responses ran the gamut from humorous to painful to thought provoking. They were also plentiful. If you'd like...