Category Archives: Family

Be clear of one thing:

Posted on March 18, 2016 by dgermann

Be clear of one thing: open to one another. This is love. :- Doug.

Posted in Caring, Conversation, Eldering, Family, Healing and Wholeness, Professional Caregivers | Leave a comment

It takes a longer preparation as teens to pull away from parents than it did to gestate than to differentiate yourself from kitty dog book glass to define yourself by family tribe school It takes a longer preparation to seek … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Family, Poetry | Leave a comment

Every last breath?

Posted on March 15, 2016 by dgermann

What’s important? Getting every last breath you can? Sharing every last hug you can? :- Doug.

Posted in Death and living while dying, Family | Leave a comment

Gentle, life-generating

Posted on March 15, 2016 by dgermann

It is important to find essence, the part of life that is gentle, life-generating. So much of what we chase—money, clothing, houses, cars, respect, fame—melt away in the face of loving-kindness, comfort, and death. What is in these is essence … Continue reading →

Posted in Caring, Death and living while dying, Family, Professional Caregivers | Leave a comment

Family you do

Posted on March 14, 2016 by dgermann

Family is a thing you do, not are A choice and no choice :- Doug.

Posted in Family, Poetry | Leave a comment

To the near that gathers us

Posted on March 13, 2016 by dgermann

To the crux of matter From silly money-making From struggle each against all From grabbing grabbing and puffery To the near that gathers us and lasts lasts :- Doug.

Posted in Family, Poetry | Leave a comment

makes young

Posted on March 13, 2016 by dgermann

Conversation energizes Conversation makes young Conversation heals :- Doug.

Posted in Aging, Conversation, Family, Healing and Wholeness, Poetry, Professional Caregivers | Leave a comment

I thought this story was about…

Posted on March 12, 2016 by dgermann

Is there more to learn, to unpack from the “She died peacefully the first time” story? What the daughter thought was important. What upset the husband too. The son with his paper as well. What do you hear from each … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Death and living while dying, Family | Leave a comment

What is the necessity of family and community

Posted on March 12, 2016 by dgermann

What is the necessity of family and community? Together is a necessity. Everyone’s voice must be heard. It is a respiration, from individual autonomy to gathering family and back. My wishes are important; so are everyone’s touched by my and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Leave a comment

In together

Posted on March 11, 2016 by dgermann

In together Vital life For family :- Doug.

Posted in Family, Poetry | Leave a comment

to raise a grandparent

Posted on March 11, 2016 by dgermann

It takes a village to raise a grandparent It takes a grandparent to raise a village Where have all the grandparents gone? :- Doug.

Posted in Eldering, Family, Poetry | Leave a comment

I bow to the wind

Posted on March 10, 2016 by dgermann

I bow to the wind I bow to the snow flakes I bow to critters great and small I bow to trees and wheat and stars I bow to grandparents I bow to grandchildren I bow to you I bow … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Poetry | Leave a comment

What kind of grandparent?

Posted on March 9, 2016 by dgermann

What kind of grandparent do you want to be? :- Doug.

Posted in Conversation, Eldering, Family | Leave a comment

Favorite grandparent?

Posted on March 9, 2016 by dgermann

Who’s your favorite grandparent? :- Doug.

Posted in Eldering, Family | Leave a comment

A thread is running

Posted on March 8, 2016 by dgermann

A thread is running from you all the way back it’s living tissue made of grandparents see? they’re all related :- Doug.

Posted in Family, Healing and Wholeness, Poetry | Leave a comment

What ceremonies and doings?

Posted on March 7, 2016 by dgermann

What ceremonies, rituals, and doings around death have you seen people carry out? Especially those leading up to a good death? :- Doug.

Posted in Death and living while dying, Family, Healing and Wholeness, Professional Caregivers | Leave a comment

Don’t use our mirrors enough

Posted on March 6, 2016 by dgermann

Driving cars we don’t use our mirrors enough. With people we don’t converse openly enough. :- Doug.

Posted in Conversation, Family | Leave a comment