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 […]

One was a great king, but not a great father. The other was a great father, and a king in the hearts of his children. David was a talented musician and songwriter and wrote many incredible Psalms in the Bible. He grew in courage and strength as he tended the sheep for his father. When […]

I made homemade cards for her out of scraps of paper. I picked dandelions from our yard and gave them to her. I made toast and spread jelly on it for her so that she could have breakfast in bed. I am a gift giver and those were some of the ways that I showed […]

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 […]

As I was growing up, one of the things that my father was known for was his love for music. He sang and played an instrument called an “oud” which was a lute-type, pear-shaped stringed instrument. He was a Lebanese immigrant and both he and my mother held on to their Lebanese customs and traditions […]