Joy Through the Journey: My 100 Years of Life, Marriage, and Raising Thirteen Children

Helene Joubert has had an extraordinary ordinary life. Born in 1924 to a French Catholic family in Massachusetts, she married her husband of 58 years right after WWII. Within an eight-year span she gave birth to three sets of twins, one set of triplets, and three singles. According to comprehensive searches of available medical and historical documentation, this stands as a world record for the highest concentration of multiple births in such a short period.Throughout her life, Helene has relied on her faith and joy of living, as well as her husband's inventive genius and steadfast love to help her navigate life's challenges. Her story includes the challenges of caring for thirteen small children, a triple wedding of daughters, a win on the Price is Right, donation of nearly 800 knitted projects to family and charity, and the journey through despair following the death of her husband and a child.An inspirational story of life in a simpler time, the strength of a loving marriage, the power of family, and the hidden gems of a life focused on things that matter most, regardless of wealth, power, or position.