Category Archives: work and life

Unexpected

Posted on May 12, 2014 by harasprice

My life seems to be filled with unexpected moments these days. Consequently, I have had trouble keeping up my usual writing pattern. I have beaten up on myself a couple times for sitting down to write late at night when … Continue reading →

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Graduation Speech

Posted on May 9, 2014 by harasprice

It’s been a busy week leading up to graduation here at the University where I work. This year, I have served as an academic program director and as such, I was given five minutes at the microphone, as well as … Continue reading →

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Lilacs

Posted on May 3, 2014 by harasprice

My house is filled with the pungent spring scent of lilacs today.  This is the first year that the lilac shrub we planted when we first moved here has flourished. In fact, there were so many blooms this year that … Continue reading →

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falling from the sky

Posted on April 28, 2014 by harasprice

Like many of us, there have been times in my life when I have looked up to the heavens, begging whatever divine force may be listening for a sign of what to do, or a portent of what is to … Continue reading →

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Necessary Decisions

Posted on April 26, 2014 by harasprice

It’s been quite a week here in the paths I travel in my daily life. First of all, spring is in full bloom and I have probably breathed in a pound of pollen. My eyes and sinuses and lungs are … Continue reading →

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Raccoon

Posted on April 23, 2014 by harasprice

Last night, I was sitting on one end of the living room sofa reading through a dissertation. My daughter was sitting on the other end, struggling through some math homework for which she lacked motivation. The hour was late and … Continue reading →

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Journeying 1: The Past

Posted on April 14, 2014 by harasprice

During an early part of my social work career, I worked as the unit social worker in a skilled nursing facility for older adults with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. The challenge that I faced every day was how to bring dignity and worth … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Light 2: Learning

Posted on April 2, 2014 by harasprice

Something that has hooked me in to teaching are the “a-ha” moments where the proverbial light-bulb goes off and new information strikes a chord between teacher and learner. On a really good day, these lightbulb moments are bidirectional, and we … Continue reading →

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Holy Ground 1: New Home

Posted on March 9, 2014 by harasprice

When we first moved to Virginia, our daughter was only two. My spouse and I drove one car cross-country to close on our new house and meet the moving van. Our daughter stayed with her Aunts and Uncles in Missouri … Continue reading →

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Doves

Posted on March 8, 2014 by harasprice

I am writing today with my back door open, looking out onto my deck. My spouse started a fire in the fire pit with remnant branches from trees that have fallen in our yard this past fall and winter. The … Continue reading →

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