February 23, 2023 — Because this community of Cardies is filled with exceptionally caring people, we know that a piece of each of our hearts is always grieving … beyond the losses in our own families and among friends, we feel for the families of the 6,000 Americans killed by gun violence just since January, for all that has been lost in Ukraine over the past tragic year, and the 40,000 lives shattered in the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Last week, Contributing Cardie Judy Cortner sent me a very healing message that I asked her permission to share with you. She emailed to explain that I had not heard from her in awhile because she’s been mourning the loss of one of her oldest and dearest friends, Eunice. I want to share with you the beautiful and moving way this gifted writer described her sense of grief.

We first heard from Judy six years ago this month. After reading a Cardie Newsletter in which I was mourning the loss of a good friend of my own, she sent me — a total stranger at the time — a lovely little votive candle along with a pretty, embroidered handkerchief.

Judy honored my emotions and touched my heart in a way I will never forget. So, today, we want to hereby encourage everyone in this Cardie Community to do the same for someone you know. Take a moment and consider who would be moved by receiving a grief support card from you, and we will be honored to give you the first grief support card you add to an order FREE through this weekend.

Here’s hoping Judy knows this community feels for her and honors her great love for her friend. How cherished Eunice must have felt all those years with Judy’s warm light shining on her.

Jodee Stevens
Founder & Chief Creative

February 23, 2023 — Because this community of Cardies is filled with exceptionally caring people, we know that a piece of each of our hearts is always grieving … beyond the losses in our own families and among friends, we feel for the families of the 6,000 Americans killed by gun violence just since January, for all that has been lost in Ukraine over the past tragic year, and the 40,000 lives shattered in the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Last week, Contributing Cardie Judy Cortner sent me a very healing message that I asked her permission to share with you. She emailed to explain that I had not heard from her in awhile because she’s been mourning the loss of one of her oldest and dearest friends, Eunice. I want to share with you the beautiful and moving way this gifted writer described her sense of grief.

We first heard from Judy six years ago this month. After reading a Cardie Newsletter in which I was mourning the loss of a good friend of my own, she sent me — a total stranger at the time — a lovely little votive candle along with a pretty, embroidered handkerchief.

Judy honored my emotions and touched my heart in a way I will never forget. So, today, we want to hereby encourage everyone in this Cardie Community to do the same for someone you know. Take a moment and consider who would be moved by receiving a grief support card from you, and we will be honored to give you the first grief support card you add to an order FREE through this weekend.

Here’s hoping Judy knows this community feels for her and honors her great love for her friend. How cherished Eunice must have felt all those years with Judy’s warm light shining on her.

Jodee Stevens
Founder & Chief Creative