Category: Grief, Death and Dying

‘Eagle Poem’ by Joy Harjo

Post author By Heather Michet
Post date January 2, 2024
Categories In Grief, Death and Dying, Poetry and Readings, Purple Crow Sings Blog

This is a lovely poem by the former U.S. Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo. Eagle Poem To pray you open your whole self To sky, to earth, to sun, to moon To one whole voice that is you. And know there is more That you can’t see, can’t hear, Can’t know except in moments Steadily growing, […]

The Last Tax Return. Grief Proves, Once Again, That It’s a Sneaky Bugger.

Post author By Heather Michet
Post date April 7, 2018
Categories In Grief, Grief, Death and Dying, Healing, Purple Crow Sings Blog
6 Comments on The Last Tax Return. Grief Proves, Once Again, That It’s a Sneaky Bugger.

It was a snowy Sunday morning – slow and peaceful. Capt. Jack, No Sparrows and I are both stationed on the multi-use table in our home: he’s watching bird tv out the bay window and I’m happily planted with my calculator and two tax prep organizers, mine and dad’s. I am feeling great about getting […]

Category: Grief, Death and Dying

‘Eagle Poem’ by Joy Harjo

The Last Tax Return. Grief Proves, Once Again, That It’s a Sneaky Bugger.

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