Meet The Durkins

In this episode, I talk to my Mom, Rose Farr Durkin, about her family, her childhood, and how being the child of two Irish immigrants has molded her life and beliefs.  Her story is a testament to the power of resiliency, grit, and having faith through tremendous challenges and losses throughout her life.

Although much of Deerfield focuses on small town people and behaviors, much of the book was influenced by my mother and "her people" from the Emerald Isle.  The main character, Paul Durkin, embodies many of the traits I've inherited and cherish from my Mom and from The Durkins...