by Joan Durbin | Oct 30, 2025 | Thoughts from My Day!
Oh, Daisy! I love you. Let me count the ways: I love the joy you can barely contain when you first greet me. The way you wiggle and jump around and wag your tail. Your beautiful brown eyes are shining stars as they beam their gaze upon me, watching every move I make....
by Joan Durbin | Oct 21, 2025 | Thoughts from My Day!
My whole body was tingling with anticipation! He leaned me back and smiled at me, and I smiled too, so very happy, my gaze resting on his familiar countenance. Then I noticed his gorgeous blue eyes moving with intent, traveling down my face and landing on my mouth. My...
by Joan Durbin | Oct 17, 2025 | Thoughts from My Day!
It is so good to sit down at the keyboard and write again. I tend to get what I call “vacationitis” whenever I return from traveling out of town. I become so present with my new surroundings and taking it all in that it is a challenge to get back in my...
by Joan Durbin | Oct 8, 2025 | Thoughts from My Day!
I am in Vermont with my darling Man, Alan. Quite beautiful here. I will post all about it next week! Also, I will soon give updates on my book, Can You Understand Me? coming out soon! So exciting! c Love, Joan
by Joan Durbin | Oct 3, 2025 | Thoughts from My Day!
It seems like the more time I am allowed on this earth, the more I think about my ancestors. As a child it’s all about the present. And a young adult tends to believe he or she is invincible, and for most of us it’s all about us for a few years. But I...
by Joan Durbin | Sep 25, 2025 | Thoughts from My Day!
My darling man, Alan, and I, went to Natural Tunnel State Park this past weekend. It was time to celebrate his birthday, and a great opportunity to do things we love to do, like hiking, identifying trees and wildflowers, listening for birds, and learning new things....