Monthly Archives: January 2016
Alzheimer’s and missing trees
When we look at Alzheimer’s, especially in a nursing home, we may miss the trees for the forest. We hear the din and see the varied ways people have to become confused. We think “If I had to work here … Continue reading
Probate is a job that needs doing
Probate is a job that needs doing. Other tools do not eliminate the work—they do it in other ways or other times. They shift the pack, but don’t reduce the burden. :- Doug.
a valuable moment
How might we act in this moment the might create a more valuable moment? :- Doug.
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Not one answer per question
Law is not one answer per question: it is a process of getting from Point A to Point Z, and probably ending up on Point Q where life is better than anyone could guess. :- Doug.
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Together is a form of love
Together is a form of love :- Doug.
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Still point of the turning world
The still point of the turning world Is this still point holding it all together Held as well by people with Alzheimer’s “Dis-”ease? :- Doug.
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“for spacious” too
The skies today are beautiful “for spacious” too that’s what I love about the deep blue today for sure equally the fluffy clouds all round embracing me :- Doug.
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worth our quiet
If the world beyond our edge is worth our quiet, observing…. :- Doug.
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Teacher! Elder!
Teacher! A wonderful stand in word for elder! We are all teachers sometimes, yes? :- Doug.
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A new direction of thought:
A new direction of thought for me: Are folks with dementia exploring for us, pointing us to, a reality that is where we come from and to where we are headed? (I don’t like the feeling of that: I feel … Continue reading
Floating in warm fluid we
Floating in warm fluid we are birthed into a harder world eyes, developing, pick out shapes, movements, us, ears developing pick out words Those who are going on ahead some of them are going the other way into fluid worlds … Continue reading
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An Alzhaiku
The world becomes whole undifferentiated confused? Maybe not :- Doug.
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Develop hearing skills
Develop hearing skills. :- Doug.
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reel runs faster
The reel runs faster as it runs out Changes come in large sizes With great speed, and often: Into my accumulating years I am hurtling :- Doug.
to lose your mind
It’s hard to lose your mind It’s hard to realize it’s happened Actually, it’s easy to lose your mind :- Doug.
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