by Joan Durbin | Jan 23, 2026 | Thoughts from My Day!
I know most of you have probably already seen these amazing monks on FaceBook walking their peace walk. I wanted to give them a shout out and thank them for their endurance and commitment to their “living meditation”, walking for peace, and compassion for...
by Joan Durbin | Jan 12, 2026 | Thoughts from My Day!
One of the biggest things my tongue cancer taught me was that I have a voice. It took me awhile to come to understand this. As I child I believed there was no need to speak up about what was important to me, or state my own needs, or to be a verbal advocate for...
by Joan Durbin | Jan 9, 2026 | Thoughts from My Day!
I have not actually set any so called New Year resolutions for myself for 2026. But I have decided to allow myself to grow and to be conscious of that growth. I want to evolve with intention, to be mindful of what I am thinking, and as a result become aware of what I...