The brilliant reds, oranges and yellows always feel like nature’s tribute to all the Saints and Souls who have been part of our lives with and have gone on before us. In November, We Remember: All those we loved, especially those who nurtured and mentored us, and we offer prayers of gratitude that they graced…
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…
Joan Smith Grey’s birthday provides the perfect time to acknowledge how deeply we all still miss her and how all of us in the ‘best friends’ club’ channel her vision to guide us – especially in tough times. Probably because of that rapidly approaching birthday, I feel particularly bereft of her wisdom and her great…
IndexCardCure™ is back! With my co-blogger’s Joan’s spirit to guide me, I’m posting some things to think about in the new blank slate of 2026: DON’T MAKE ANY RESOLUTIONS – YOU ARE PERFECT JUST THE WAY YOU ARE! Yup – don’t try to lose 10 pounds or eat more leafy greens, or exercise more…
