I volunteered for the job of helping to go through some of the many boxes of my co-blogger’s papers to see what needs to be preserved and what should be recycled. What a wonderful, organized legacy Joan leaves us. So many thoughtfully planned faith programs and guided learning experiences. So many prayers for so many…
In honor of Joan Smith Grey’s birthday, we offer a GUEST POST by her husband, Dan Grey. As I was reading the Washington Post on January 28th, I saw an article stating “Extreme cold spell shaping up as one of DC’s longest in 150 years… An extreme cold spell could last beyond Groundhog Day.” As…
All of Captain Joan Smith Grey’s best friends gathered in Arlington National Cemetery at her Funeral Mass on January 23rd. There are hundreds of us! Our tribute began at a funeral Mass at Old Post Chapel. Colonel Dan G. Grey, her husband (and hairdresser!) gave a moving, memorable and compassionate eulogy that captured her essence…
We see Halloween, All Hallowed Evening, the night before All Saints’ Day, in the rear view mirror. Yesterday we sat at the table with our loved ones and thanked God for all our blessings. My greatest blessing were the people gathered with me and the ones not gathered but present in my heart. Do you…
After Joan got her diagnosis I made a point of trying to see her in person every few weeks. (My first husband and I got pretty good at keeping ourselves awake and entertained on the New Jersey Turnpike. Sometimes the drive from Connecticut to Washington DC seemed endless.) On one of these many visits I…
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