When I was asked to give the Eulogy for my mother-in-law, Kathryn Williams’ funeral, I was honored.  I immediately asked my late husband Harry and my mother-in-law Kathryn to inspire me to write it. I then asked the Holy Spirit to give me the strength and courage to deliver it. I have had so many […]

Life was certainly busy. And overwhelming. The cooking, cleaning, driving the kids to their sports practices, dance classes, gymnastics, music lessons, dental and medical appointments, birthday parties, and of course, daily Mass. I did not have time to stop and think about how tired I was. I made my list for the next day, went […]

“Please don’t let me die, let me raise my own children.” Why are my arms and legs shaking? Where’s my baby? What’s happening? I will never forget the words my nurse kept repeating as I asked those questions, “We’re doing everything we can for you.” It was 5 in the morning, and I had delivered […]

“I, Georgette, take you Harry, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.” “I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad. I will love you and […]

Last week, my daughter Christine called me on the phone. When I answered, I heard the sweet little voice of her two-year-old son, “Hiiiiiiiiii.” Whenever Christine calls, her son Will insists on being included in the conversation. He listens to what we are saying, and then it’s his turn to talk. He always tells me […]

Like many kids growing up, I watched cartoons and read comic books which encouraged me to want to be a superhero when I grew up. Many young boys and girls have the desire to be a superhero after they watch a movie or read a book about one. When they are asked what they would […]

He starts my car to warm it up and then he shovels the snow off my windshield. He drives my car to the gas station to fill the tires with air. It took many years of marriage before I appreciated being loved in this way by my husband. I was the “chick flick” kind of […]