Music transforms us in a myriad number of ways, our experience of it as unique as we are. Listening to our favorite songs or performers can lift our spirits, cause us to be more introspective, or soothe our jangled nerves. But singing? That shifts us into an entirely different state internally, one that we may […]
Category: Purple Crow Sings Blog
There’s No Time Limit for Grief
There is no designated or pre-determined end point for grief.It has a timetable all its own and is as individual as our losses are. We don’t know what course our grief journey will take, so there’s no way someone outside ourselves can possibly venture a guess (or opinion) on what our path will or “should” […]
It’s Dad’s Day
Today is my dad’s day. It’s not his birthday or Father’s Day. It’s National Hugging Day! This is a true designated day, established in 1986. But that’s not when it actually started, and it’s not just one day. My dad, the original Hug Ambassador, started hugging decades ago and taught about its importance and therapeutic […]
Forget Halloween, Bring on Dia de los Muertos!!
I don’t like Halloween. Its commercialism, scary monsters, and mega sugar all misinterpret and misrepresent what this season is about. I love Dia de los Muertos and the Celtic Samhain, however!! Both of these ancient traditions are about connecting with and honoring our ancestors and beloveds who have died. They are rich with ceremony and […]
A Rich Morning Ritual
Each morning we awake to a new day, full of possibility and mystery. We don’t know how it will unfold or end or where our grief may take us after a loss. This can give us feelings of powerlessness and lack of control, yielding a sense of fear at what unexpected emotions and experiences might […]
Radio Interview on “Until We Meet Again” with Elizabeth Fournier
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Elizabeth Fournier, author of The Green Burial Guidebook and owner of Cornerstone Funeral Services, on her new radio show “Until We Meet Again”. It was a delight to speak about my 4 element healing work and how these natural solutions serve and support the bereaved. Listen to the interview and […]
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 […]