Tag Archives: Grief

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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Bonus Assignment

Posted on July 16, 2013 by harasprice

“Don’t you notice that there are particular moments when you are naturally inspired to introspection? Work with them gently, for these are the moments when you can go through a powerful experience, and your whole worldview can change quickly.” ― … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on March 28, 2013 by harasprice

It had been 40 days since my first ashes. Well, almost 40 days. It was Good Friday and I was home from college for a long Easter weekend. My clandestine basement foray into lenten ashes was still gnawing at my … Continue reading →

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200 People

Posted on March 20, 2013 by harasprice

I have spent many years working both directly, and in advocacy roles, with families who have experienced a tragic loss related to SIDS or other sudden and unexpected infant death. These losses are sudden, devastating, and life altering for families. … Continue reading →

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Broken Heart

Posted on March 19, 2013 by harasprice

A colleague of mine at our counseling agency had a brother who had become a Buddhist monk.  He was visiting with her, so she invited us for an evening of meditation and conversation at her home.  The group was eclectic, and the … Continue reading →

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Holy Ground

Posted on March 17, 2013 by harasprice

I was 20 years old when I met Rev. Paul Henderson, then chaplain of Episcopal Church Home in Buffalo, NY. Father Paul, as the staff and residents called him, was a older and slight man with an incredible wit and … Continue reading →

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Angel or devil?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by harasprice

My 3:00 appointment had been referred from the Hospice team. Their patient, a woman in her 40’s with a spouse and two children, was dying at the close of a long battle with cancer. The team was actively working with … Continue reading →

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