Happy Belated Birthday Joan! Thank you for the update. A wedding, a graduation, and a performance! Oh my!! So many wonderful events to come! Sending hugs & dare we share a lunch date? Text me!!!

Happy to see your post Joan!! And to pause in thanksgiving for having met you.. through your Aunt Mary & Uncle Terry.. A new baby on the way! blessings from Chicago for your continued indomitable spirit.. thank you for the update and plans for 2023 adventures!

Hi Joan, merry belated birthday!!! So happy you had all three kids + Sam with you for the holidays. As others have said, you truly are an inspiration for how to live life -- with joy and gratitude. Here's to another year of you! Lots of love, Beth ❤❤

Joan, you are an inspiration and role model. You are right, there is always something to be grateful for , even in the darkest days. And through it all, your strong faith and optimism have given you strength and courage.
May you have a blessed 2023. Always praying for you! ❤️😊🙏

Great to hear from you Joan. Ireland is a blast. Can’t go wrong with Ireland.
I’m always thinking about you. Your courage and fight helps put in perspective my meaningless problems. You are my hero, and perhaps many others. Here’s to many more years!!

Joan,
Ireland would be the destination that I would suggest. It’s a beautiful place with wonderful and friendly people. Karen and I went in 2000 and traveled from the west coast, down south and the up the east coast. You will not regret it.
I’m glad you feel up to traveling, that’s a good sign.
And you are so blessed to have the people around you that care so much.
Keep fighting the good fight.
Happy birthday and happy new year. May you be more blessed than last year!

I’m so glad that you’re still here. Even though we are not in touch like we used to be when we worked together, I enjoy seeing your adventures on Facebook and love that you are getting to travel and enjoy life!

Joan,
So thankful that technology has allowed us to reunite. I appreciate every word you share and the honesty that rings through. Here's to a new year that overflows with God's continued blessings. Love you!