Tag Archives: Franklinville

A Grateful Heart

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Don Watkins

This is a season of thanksgiving and in that spirit I am thinking of the many ways that I have been blessed this year and in my life in general. I’m grateful for my life, my wife and family too. … Continue reading →

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Morning Walk

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Don Watkins

The celebration of the Eucharist at St. Philomena’s was something I planned to attend last night when I retired to bed. This morning at 6:30 I was thinking of excuses not to attend and to stay between the flannel sheets. … Continue reading →

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All Saints

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Don Watkins

Today is the feast of All Saints. This morning’s walk to St. Philomena’s was more arduous than normal as I had to lean into a twenty mile an hour headwind. Following the twenty minute walk from my home to the … Continue reading →

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Teaching the Senior Class

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Don Watkins

Last night I taught a small group of seniors. They were an attentive lot and they were my first students this fall. The topic was “Beginner Computer Basics.” You may have guessed by now that these seniors were not seventeen … Continue reading →

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Almost Snow

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Don Watkins

Today following breakfast I walked from my home into the village and along North Main Street past Franklinville Central School. I intended to stop at Maple Haven Restaraunt on the north side of the village to purchase some oatmeal raisin … Continue reading →

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To garden is to walk with God

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Don Watkins

“To cultivate a garden is to walk with God” This quote hangs at the entrance of the friars garden at Mt. Irenaeus. My wife is one of the angelic gardeners in my life. Today she begins the transformation of our … Continue reading →

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Gates Creek

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Don Watkins

Gates Creek flows next to Riverside Drive in Franklinville, New York. Tonight I was out walking with my wife and we wandered over to the creek to see how it looked after all the recent rains. It was deeper than … Continue reading →

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April showers

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Don Watkins

Today we’re getting some white showers. Yes, a bit of snow is in the air here in the western southern tier of New York. I’m sitting next to my pellet stove enjoying the warmth it is supplying. We are having … Continue reading →

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Putting other people first

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Don Watkins

A couple of days ago I wrote a short piece for a colleague who is the senior class adviser at Franklinville Central School. I was trying to be helpful and I’ve found that whenever you try to help others you … Continue reading →

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Grateful

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Don Watkins

Last night I was walking back to my car from Friedsam Library at St. Bonaventure University and I as I looked into the night I could barely make out the familiar lines of Merton’s Heart. It’s a clearing on the … Continue reading →

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