Happy St. Patrick's Day!

jmmom
Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:58:48 +0000

When my grandmother was born in her parent’s home in the French Quarter on St. Joseph’s Day, 1890, all other names were dismissed; there was no option but Josephine.

When my cousin, due on March 17, was expected, the planned name was Patrick - a beloved name in my father’s Irish Catholic family. He arrived on March 19. Joseph Patrick it is. Happy birthday, cousin Jodie.