Category Archives: Family

If you wish

Posted on October 21, 2017 by dgermann

The 17 Things are surface things, physical for the most part. But some of them do touch the heart. They allow you, if you wish, to go deeper, more intimate, with those you love. If you wish. :- Doug.

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Life is a train ride—we board in anticipation, spend time settling in, do the work during the ride, the work of waiting, then in the last miles we are active preparing to arrive and disembark. :- Doug.

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Grandchildren! Service. Meaning.

Posted on October 20, 2017 by dgermann

Grandchildren! Service. Meaning. :- Doug.

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Be greedy

Posted on October 19, 2017 by dgermann

Be greedy— for the passing along of life! :- Doug.

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Serve

Posted on October 10, 2017 by dgermann

How elders can serve the generations :- Doug.

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Safety as detriment

Posted on October 8, 2017 by dgermann

Safety in old age can be a detriment to whole life. It is often oversold. :- Doug.

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Challenge of happiness

Posted on October 7, 2017 by dgermann

The challenge of happiness gains of losing deepness in fewer friendships :- Doug.

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Intriguing, confusing, precious

Posted on October 3, 2017 by dgermann

These intriguing, confusing, precious elder years. :- Doug.

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Life is

Posted on September 30, 2017 by dgermann

You’re not in control; life is in control. :- Doug.

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Elder a grandchild

Posted on September 28, 2017 by dgermann

How to elder a grandchild :- Doug.

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Implications for all

Posted on September 23, 2017 by dgermann

Eldering has implications for all. :- Doug.

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Sake of the whole

Posted on September 23, 2017 by dgermann

We elder for the sake of the whole. :- Doug.

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Still you can do

Posted on September 22, 2017 by dgermann

You’re still here: there’s still good you can do. :- Doug.

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Bernie says playfulness

Posted on September 19, 2017 by dgermann

What is the attitude of play? The stance? How does a curmudgeon or a non-curmudgeon develop play and fun? Are there elements or steps to take? Or is it simply in the genes? Playfulness, says Bernie DeKoven. He is on … Continue reading →

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Befriending grandchildren and community

Posted on September 18, 2017 by dgermann

Eldering is the art of befriending grandchildren and raising up community. :- Doug.

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The art and activity

Posted on September 17, 2017 by dgermann

Eldering is the art and activity of being generative of grandchildren and evocative of meaning for the community. :- Doug.

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A friend is dying

Posted on September 17, 2017 by dgermann

A friend who has stage 4 cancer is dying. He has just provided the grandchildren a special swing in a park. He has also told me that he feels he is getting thinner and thinner, blending with the wind. This … Continue reading →

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