Category Archives: work and life

Hidden Fruit

Posted on September 22, 2025 by harasprice

On this Autumn Equinox afternoon, my spouse walked in from our wildly overgrown backyard garden with a stalk of Chinese lanterns and a surprising added bonus invitation, “come look, you’ve got tomatoes!” Now, it’s important to note that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Social Media Update

Posted on June 19, 2024 by harasprice

Friends and followers:  I have made a long time practice of keeping my social media (for me, primarily Facebook) full of love and light.  For some inexplicable reason, today Facebook disabled and deactivated my account.  I’ve tried unsuccessfully to address … Continue reading →

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How to be a Social Worker Everywhere You Go

Posted on December 9, 2023 by harasprice

Honored to deliver this Commencement address for the VCU School of Social Work (December 2023) Continue reading →

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Next Steps in a Blended Vocational Life

Posted on August 2, 2022 by harasprice

An update on the blended vocational journey Continue reading →

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Gifts of Sabbath

Posted on July 1, 2022 by harasprice

Reflections on Sabbatical (and a photo montage, too) Continue reading →

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Looking at our Demons

Posted on June 22, 2022 by harasprice

Homily preached at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church (San Francisco, CA)

Proper 7, June 19 2022 Continue reading →

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Why can’t we have complex things?

Posted on May 7, 2022 by harasprice

A reflection following the leaking of information suggesting the overturn of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe vs. Wad Continue reading →

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2022: Making Room

Posted on January 1, 2022 by harasprice

I typically step aside from the artificial pressure of proclaiming New Year’s resolutions. That said, my planning-focused mind inclines to reflection and its wise companion, foresight. Wisdom persistently beckons when it’s time for change. And this is such a time, … Continue reading →

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Ἰησοῦς κυκλόθεν (Jesus, circling)

Posted on March 2, 2021 by harasprice

Food Pantry, Saturday February 27 I have no icon engraved for this siting of you, Beloved.  But my heart has been stirred. The day was gray and we skirted raindrops by huddling beneath the patch of roof covering the doorway … Continue reading →

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Lent within Lent within

Posted on February 17, 2021 by harasprice

Reflections on recognizing and keeping a holy lent in 2021. Continue reading →

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