Monthly Archives: September 2015

If you die today

If you die today And then are revived How would you now see? :- Doug.

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How many years?

How many years in my life is less important than how many of those are meaningful. I get to define meaningful. Of course, I would like more meaningful years. :- Doug.

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Why do you want to retire?

Why do you want to retire? Some people retire because they find no or little meaning in their jobs. :- Doug.

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The most meaning?

What areas of your life hold for you the most meaning? :- Doug.

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infusiastic

About her infusion therapy, she’s infusiastic. :- Doug.

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Neighborhood playground asks

A neighborhood playground asks the question: what marks the edge of “home?” :- Doug.

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no longer worthy of notice

If over the hill is when we stop contributing, then people are wise to treat us as no longer worthy of notice. :- Doug.

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My big test

My big test seems to be the death of my parents. The lesson was indeed subtle and fine. I have been trying to get it out in the open, poking holes in the grey cloth that covers it and me, … Continue reading

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Over the hill: when you stop climbing

Over the hill is when you stop climbing. It cannot be half way through life as some suggest, for the slide down is a much faster (and shorter) ride than the trudge up. Retirement for most marks the end of … Continue reading

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My hero’s journey?

Of what does my hero’s journey so far consist? What were the tests, the lessons? What the supreme test and what the message to bring back to the community? These will take reflection—thought alone will not suffice. :- Doug.

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Hearing your body?

Are you hearing your body—or are you shushing? :- Doug.

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Will we recognize ourselves

Will we recognize ourselves before we die? :- Doug.

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capable of traveling at

My mind is capable of traveling at a hundred thoughts a minute. Resting. :- Doug.

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Floaters in the eye

Floaters in the eye remind we are seeing through :- Doug.

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