by Joan Durbin | Dec 24, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
The photo above is the picture of the homemade jam cake my generous sister-in-law Pam gave me this past Saturday night, that beautiful Lady. I had joined my four brothers and their wives, along with four cousins and two of their husbands, at a local restaurant for...
by Joan Durbin | Dec 20, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
Back in November of this past year, on the second Friday evening, November 8th, I was walking across the small campus of Arts of Living Retreat Center in North Carolina. It was a beautiful night, cold, yet clear, and I was surrounded by the majestic mountains, rising...
by Joan Durbin | Dec 17, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
This time of year, with all the holiday celebrations, I am amazed at all the creativity and traditions that surround me. No matter what time of day it’s everywhere I go. The stores are filled with colorful creations hanging from the ceilings, sitting on shelves,...
by Joan Durbin | Dec 12, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
It seems I have animals on my mind lately. So I wanted to share with you stories of the barn cats I help take care of. Understand, feral barn cats do most of their surviving on their own, I just help feed them. And trap them so they can be transported to have surgery,...
by Joan Durbin | Dec 10, 2024 | Thoughts from My Day!
I am writing a letter to you to let you know I have a few things on my mind. I have also taken the time to google you and learn more about you, for two reasons. The first is I am seriously considering you as the new animal I choose this year to be one of my teachers....