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About James Gorton

I am happily married to Nadine, a person I've known for 20+ years. She and her late husband owned Airpark Auto Service where I took my car for years. Four years after my wife died we began dating and the rest is history. We have a blended family of 6 children between us and love visiting them across this country. We recently had our third grandchild between us. We love to hike, bike and ski. I am a psychologist and do relational life coaching for marriages and families primarily. I love what I do and never get tired of seeing marriages and families move to more healthy places in their lives. Five years ago my oldest daughter Deborah encouraged me to begin writing my thought into a blog I call my Jlog (Jim's log). I have become more and more passionate in connecting everyday experiences to spiritual truths. I hope that as you read my Jlog, you will gain insight into your personal life and experience true growth in your personal and relational life.

Waiting for Her Return

Posted on September 28, 2016 by James Gorton

This morning Nadine and I went for our 4 mile walk. It takes us about 1 hour and 10 minutes from start to finish. There was a light breeze with scattered clouds which made for a comfortable experience. When we … Continue reading →

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Driving Mrs. Marjorie

Posted on September 25, 2016 by James Gorton

Most of you if you are close to my age have seen the movie Driving Miss Daisy.  It’s a story of an elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta determined to maintain her independence.  Upon crashing her car, her son Boolie gets … Continue reading →

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Taken For Granted

Posted on September 20, 2016 by James Gorton

I was reminded of the title of this JLOG a few weeks ago when Nadine and I went downtown and saw the street in front of the Flagstaff Orpheum Theater blocked off.    Up and down this street were classic … Continue reading →

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Spillage

Posted on September 2, 2016 by James Gorton

I have a problem.  It’s an irritation that was built in the early years of life.  My mom never threw any food out.  Never.  Left-overs.  Left-overs.  Left-overs.  She would cook a meal and we would eat the meal with left-overs … Continue reading →

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A Do Nothing Day

Posted on August 27, 2016 by James Gorton

Today in Flagstaff it’s raining. Last night it was raining.  It was raining in Flagstaff yesterday and the day before and the day before that.  I ran into the individual that takes care of the golf course up here and … Continue reading →

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Encouraging One Another

Posted on August 25, 2016 by James Gorton

I have found over my lifetime fascinating people who have come into my life.  I remember having to go to a Christmas party with elderly people (I by the way am one of them now-a senior citizen- but don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Present Day Distractor?

Posted on August 24, 2016 by James Gorton

I guess I have to define what I mean by distractor.  A distractor is a person or thing that consumes our attention and diverts our focus away what is most important to us.  I have recently become distracted by the … Continue reading →

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Playing Traffic Cop

Posted on August 3, 2016 by James Gorton

Have you ever seen one of those traffic cops in a large city directing traffic?  They make an art of stopping one lane while encouraging another lane to move forward or turn left.  It is mesmerizing to see the beauty … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi with Mom

Posted on July 29, 2016 by James Gorton

Nadine and I flew into Colorado to celebrate our third grandson Greyson’s 2nd birthday.  They live in Denver so we have been staying with them.  My 97-year-old mother lives in Colorado Springs, just 50 miles to the south, so it … Continue reading →

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Washed Out but Not Washed Up

Posted on July 28, 2016 by James Gorton

A week ago Friday, Nadine and I flew to Chicago to be with our oldest daughter Debi and her roommate Patty.  We were detained by an incoming plane and finally reached our destination at 1:30 on Saturday morning.  After catching … Continue reading →

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