Along the Road of Life Archives | Page 2 of 3

A Season of Quarantined or Cocooned?

Joanie / June 29, 2020

Frightened, bewildered, and shut away—the hallmarks of this quarantined season. I don’t understand why we’ve been engulfed in a pandemic […]

Joanie / April 13, 2020

It was time to organize, pitch, and clean. The disarray of my physical environment was interfering with my productivity. I’d

Joanie / March 23, 2019

Friends are like precious jewels in a treasure chest.

Joanie / September 24, 2018

Sometimes my life seems to mirror the two seasons dominating Wisconsin—winter and road construction. For me, a diagnosis of ovarian

Joanie / August 4, 2018

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. ―Dr. Seuss

Joanie / July 12, 2018

From early childhood, I have gleaned a wealth of knowledge from reading fiction. I am grateful for the life lessons

Joanie / April 18, 2018

“I have stage 4 cancer,” my sister Tracy said. I groaned as I tightened my grip on the phone. How

Joanie / January 12, 2018

The ball drops in Times Square, announcing the arrival of a new year. For many, promises of new beginnings and

Joanie / August 23, 2017

In the pursuit of happiness, I have filled my life with many things. Some I regret, some were wonderful gifts,

Joanie / July 7, 2017

July, the month we celebrate liberty. We wave our flags, shoot off fireworks, and host cookouts. We proudly blast our