Experience the grandchildren in your fantasy before you are with them to see what is possible. Whose fantasy is it, yours or the grandchildren’s? :- Doug.

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The amazing things from my llife

Posted on April 10, 2018 by dgermann

What are the most amazing things from my life? Or in course of For the Grandchildren? The amazing thing is that I’m here—still, and at all! The amazing thing is I have been given a startling message from my parents … Continue reading →

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Profound this area of law

Posted on April 10, 2018 by dgermann

Profound is the area of law I get to work in, dealing with life, death, nursing homes, grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Not by everybody

Posted on April 9, 2018 by dgermann

I do not say that all these things are experienced by everybody. Nor do any of us experience them all day long. What I do say is that these are things others and I have known. There is a wide … Continue reading →

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Toward conflict done well

Posted on April 9, 2018 by dgermann

Conflict calls for the process of moving beyond conflict to conflict done well. :- Doug.

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What’s the best we can do for the grandchildren?

Posted on April 7, 2018 by dgermann

What’s the best we can do for the grandchildren? :- Doug.

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Honor the grandchildren

Posted on April 6, 2018 by dgermann

Honor the insights—of the grandchildren. :- Doug.

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No choice

Posted on April 4, 2018 by dgermann

There is a choice we have, a choice to see larger, to grow, and more subtly to recognize, accept, and assimilate the spiritual. There is something going on here. It means each one of us: it means me. It means … Continue reading →

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Aren’t we

Posted on April 4, 2018 by dgermann

Grandchildren are like that, aren’t we? :- Doug.

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Every day a visit

Posted on April 4, 2018 by dgermann

Every day can be a visit; everybody is a grandchild. :- Doug.

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