Monthly Archives: September 2013

Learning from the Divide

Posted on September 27, 2013 by harasprice

For a significant part of my career, I was a grief therapist affiliated with a Hospice program. People came to our agency for a range of reasons, all having something to do with loss. We also provided grief support as … Continue reading →

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Unruly Rules

Posted on September 22, 2013 by harasprice

I have an interesting relationship with rules. By my nature, I am not adversarial or oppositional. I am basically a nice, lovable nerd. But I also dislike the nature of rules…especially when rules are used as a proxy for power. … Continue reading →

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Book review: Pastrix

Posted on September 21, 2013 by harasprice

I haven’t reviewed any books here before, but there’s a first time for everything. If you’ve read this blog, you know that I find the presence of the divine in all the small, ordinary moments of daily life: the small … Continue reading →

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Equinox

Posted on September 20, 2013 by harasprice

I woke this morning with the words “equilibrium” and “equinox” literally fusing together in my waking mind. It was 5:15. My spouse was already awake, evidently motivated to curate media and build a Quia lesson related to the Equinox. My … Continue reading →

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Equinox

Posted on September 20, 2013 by harasprice

I woke this morning with the words “equilibrium” and “equinox” literally fusing together in my waking mind. It was 5:15. My spouse was already awake, evidently motivated to curate media and build a Quia lesson related to the Equinox. My … Continue reading →

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For Equilibrium

Posted on September 18, 2013 by harasprice

I find myself speaking about transition and the search for equilibrium quite often these days; I also find myself seeking stillness and solitude in the midst of many changes around me and within me. I found this blessing tonight which … Continue reading →

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Lost or Hibernating?

Posted on September 14, 2013 by harasprice

I have heard my daughter describe herself as “mother to a thousand stuffed animals.” Since she was a toddler, the “stuffies” that come into her life have names, homes, and imaginative stories that give them substance beyond plush and stuffing. … Continue reading →

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Try to Remember

Posted on September 11, 2013 by harasprice

When I lived in St. Louis, I became a fan of the outdoor musical theatre company called the MUNY, which generally performed 8 shows each summer at one week duration each. The MUNY experience involved 10,000 people sitting shoulder to … Continue reading →

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Showing Restraint

Posted on September 7, 2013 by harasprice

I had just turned 18 when I took my first job in a residential health care facility…or as we still often call it, a nursing home. I was hired as a certified nursing assistant by a recruiter who came to … Continue reading →

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Last Trip to Lilydale

Posted on September 4, 2013 by harasprice

This is an “archive” story that I wrote several years ago, reflecting back to the last days of summer during a time of transition in my life. I write often these days on my blog about my current expressions of … Continue reading →

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