by Joan Borton | Sep 7, 2022 | Caregivers, Reflections
Most of us think about Labor Day as a day for eating hot dogs and hamburgers, getting that last taste of fresh farm stand produce, and signifying the beginning-of-the end of summer. Where I grew up in Maryland, it also represented the last day of childhood freedom...
by Joan Borton | Sep 16, 2020 | Joan Borton
Caregivers can spot one another across a parking lot. We recognize the look on their face, be it glazed, incredulous, or laser-focused. We identify because it’s our life too. It is good to remember we are not alone. A few years ago I asked many of my caregiving...
by Joan Borton | Aug 19, 2020 | Joan Borton
Written by Joan Borton Photo by David Bartus from Pexels Some days surprises pop up in the most unexpected ways. One might think I have a handle on living with disability after nearly a quarter of a century married to Jerry. Born with cerebral palsy, he...
by JemB | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the gifts God has given to both Jerry and Joan Borton is the ability to enjoy public speaking. Likely, many of you reading this are one of the Americans who identify speaking publicly as one of their greatest fears; but not the Bortons. Perhaps you saw photos...