Christy Wheat

This wise and sparkly woman has contributed much more than card messages to Cardthartic over the years. This Contributing Cardie is one of the most insightful people you could ever hope to know, and the honest & true friend everyone would love to have.

We met Christy through artist Julie Ross who, in her too-short lifetime, so beautifully illustrated many of our early Meanings of Life designs. Being a talented country music writer, Christy was so intrigued by the storytelling feel of Meanings of Life that she asked founder Jodee if she could give them a go. And on she went to pen many strong messages, drawing on her life experiences as deeply and richly as only a country music songwriter like Christy can.

While the country music card above was retired a few years ago, design 93882 that Christy wrote with her friend Meg Mosley in mind is an enduring Cardie favorite. “It was when Meg was going through a chaotic period in her life,” Christy remembers. “With her mother’s health declining, she was trying to move her mom closer to her while coordinating doctor’s appointments and transportation remotely.  At the same time, her job required her to travel all over the world. Well, some minor drama was playing out in my life — really no big deal in comparison — and Meg took the time to reach out to ask if I needed anything. Me!?

“Thing is, she’s like this with ALL her friends, not just me. Meg’s that one-of-a-kind friend that everybody needs, the kind that shows us how much better the world could be if we were all as good to each other as she is to me.” It takes one to know one, Christy!

As full of gratitude as she is, Christy is also exceptionally bright and endearingly quick-witted. Not to mention an astrology buff. So when the world seemed in an astrological uproar to Jodee and CEO Ana a few years ago, they knew just who to call. To read for yourself what a hoot this Contributing Cardie is, check out this Cardie Newsletter.