--- title: Remember That You Are Dust and... Ok, Even We Know This One Is Weird! description: Remember That You Are Dust and... Ok, Even We Know This One Is Weird! --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/02/23/remember-that-you-are-dust-and-ok-even-we-know-this-one-is-weird#) # Remember That You Are Dust and... Ok, Even We Know This One Is Weird! Feb 23, 2012 1:00:23 PM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) [![Greetings from Gracieland](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Gracie-square-icon-400x400-1.jpg?width=168&height=168&name=Gracie-square-icon-400x400-1.jpg "Greetings from Gracieland")](http://catholicmom.com/2012/01/05/greetings-from-gracieland-moms-facebook-issues/gracie-square-icon/)Editor’s Note: More fun this week with a brand new [Greetings from Gracieland](http://greetingsfromgracieland.com/), our fantastic new webstrip from Jimmy Gownley and Ellen Toole Austin. Jimmy and Ellen have graciously agreed to share their talents with our readers for a feature I know your whole family will enjoy! Along with the comic, you’ll find “Table Talk”, a terrific conversation starter to share with your children. Be sure to visit the [Greetings from Gracieland](http://greetingsfromgracieland.com/) website at [www.GreetingsFromGracieland.com](http://greetingsfromgracieland.com/) for more fun and inspiration with Gracie and join us here each Thursday morning for a new feature! LMH [![Greetings from Gracieland](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gracieland-22-1-550x298.jpg?width=550&height=298&name=gracieland-22-1-550x298.jpg "Greetings from Gracieland")](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gracieland+22.jpg) Click to view in full detail **Gracieland Table Talk for “Remember That You Are Dust...”** *We would like to encourage you to share a family meal and Gracieland together. Each week we will be posting some discussion starters that you can share with your family. Share the webstrip with your kids, grab a plate, pull up a chair, and talk.* Ask your child: What is Gracie doing? What Ash Wednesday saying is she playing on? What should we remember on Ash Wednesday? 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