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.
Take It Easy
Take it easy Take it easy Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy Lighten up while you still can . . . These words, written by Jackson Browne and Glen Frey and recorded by the Eagles, resonated in my head on a road trip we took this week. Our...
Marriage Dreams Part 2
A new friend and I recently chatted about the difference in our marriages because I married a man with a disability, and she did not. Yet more than 20 years later, her groom became disabled. We commented how the death of dreams is tougher in her situation because she...
Reflections on Blizzard or Hurricane Prep
Blizzard. Hurricane. No, I am not thinking about the ice cream treat or drink by those names. Either would be more fun, than the weather events. We are in the middle of living through our first hurricane...
Marriage Dreams
Dreams of marriage . . . candlelight and romance . . . tackling projects together. . . kids that look like you, and act like him (or vice versa) . . . retirement days to travel and enjoy one another and the family. What was your dream for marriage? Many of us don't...
Don’t Forget Your Walking Stick!
Circle Bar B Reserve had been recommended to me by nearly everyone I’ve met since moving to Lakeland. People rave about the paths for walking or bike riding. Photographs fill Facebook with the variety of birds, plants, amphibians, and bugs that make their home there....
Through Another’s Eyes
NOTE: Thank you to all the kind readers who shared your thoughts and welcome back with me. I love hearing from my readers. I am particularly grateful to those of you who noticed, and pointed out the typo I had on last week's post. Thank you. It has been corrected....
I Can’t Imagine
One of my friends met Jesus face to face yesterday. This friend lived a hard life. At first, I found it ironic that she spent her last several days in a hospice home that likely was the nicest place she ever lived. But then I thought that this peaceful place was...
You Want to Know What? When?
“What kind of car do you drive?” I hate that question. It’s a red something. The emblem looks like three shields overlapping each other. The year is probably in the 90’s. When it comes to vehicles, they are utilitarian to me. Make and model are not important. If it is...
Settled!
Hello again dear friends. I am excited to welcome you back to my blog. If you have followed me for any length of time, you may recall that much of 2018 was focused on selling our Pennsylvania home and moving to central Florida. I have moved more times in my life than...