Monthly Archives: June 2014

A different dentist

“Nature gave up on that tooth” the dentist told me when I was 30 “You’re telling me I’m getting old” I said and when I was 31 I had a different dentist :- Doug.

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Confusion when in the nursing home

I disorganize the confusion people feel when their loved one is in the nursing home. :- Doug.

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Families of elders

Families of elders: I disorganize your confusion so you can. :- Doug.

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Poetry in elders

Finding poetry in elders Finding poetry in law :- Doug.

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loving in new ways

Parents, children and spouse love each other in new ways in unexpected situations. :- Doug.

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Birth and death—

Birth and death— both sacred :- Doug.

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most ordinary leftovers

This conversation you are about to have around end of life preferences is the most ordinary thing possible. It’s about the folks left behind, the leftovers. :- Doug.

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step past the edge of knowledge

A professional is someone who knows Where to step past the edge of knowledge Into the frontiers of curiosity :- Doug.

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Conversation is my fire

Conversation is my fire Conversation is of life The fire :- Doug.

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bury the dull

Attend your fire let the dull bury the dull :- Doug.

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At this end of your life?

What is the work you need to do at this end of your life?   Give or receive forgiveness   Say I love you   Thank   Say good-bye   Complete a relationship   Complete a work   Give a … Continue reading

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gambol!

Two birds each other chase Through the leaves Life extravagant exuberant life! :- Doug.

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Two birds each other chase

Two birds each other chase Through the leaves Life extravagant exuberant life! :- Doug.

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Is to love

To live To meet Is to love :- Doug.

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At your age

At your age, have you done what you came here to do, yet? Have you sung your song, written your book, hugged enough? :- Doug.

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little children playing

What would become of us if there weren’t little children playing for us? :- Doug.

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Befriending Mom: beyond ADLs and IADLs

Ω 936 Truth: You’ve heard of ADLs and maybe IADLs; let’s look beyond. Activities of Daily Living refer to bathing, dressing, eating, and the like—the basic stuff of life. This is what the ancients called Truth: can you do the … Continue reading

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