by Joan Durbin | May 28, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
I imagined myself this morning at the Abbey of Gethsemani, in New Haven, Kentucky, sitting on St. Joe Hill in the wee hours. My dear friend Jann is sitting next to me praying her “little prayers” as she likes to say because she is so humble in her love for...
by Joan Durbin | May 25, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
I have surprised myself this morning. I am up at 6am on the first day as a retired nurse when I could have chosen to sleep much longer, snug and warm under my blankets. My windows are open and the birds have begun their morning sunrise praise, their songs coming from...
by Joan Durbin | May 21, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
I suppose everyone has mixed feelings when the day of retirement is fast approaching. I know I do. I chose this picture of the honeysuckle because I can smell its sweetness. But when I sucked on a little trumpet blossom the way I was taught as a small child to pull...
by Joan Durbin | May 18, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
My fourteen year young grandson, Bryar, received an award at his eighth grade graduation this past Wednesday night. He attended a Catholic elementary school and he will be moving on to a Catholic High School. The award is also a scholarship, a $5000.00 one time...
by Joan Durbin | May 15, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
She was a tiny lady, no more than five foot tall with beautiful silver hair and a smile that she flashed often…with her own real teeth mind you! I would have guessed her in her late eighties and she was delightful to talk with on any subject. She had no memory...