Monthly Archives: March 2016
Family you do
Family is a thing you do, not are A choice and no choice :- Doug.
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To the near that gathers us
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.
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makes young
Conversation energizes Conversation makes young Conversation heals :- Doug.
What is the necessity of family and community
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
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How to knot a tie
How to knot a tie or tie a knot you old man can teach me things I must know :- Doug.
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to raise a grandparent
It takes a village to raise a grandparent It takes a grandparent to raise a village Where have all the grandparents gone? :- Doug.
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Extra grandparents
These might turn out to be your extra grandparents. :- Doug.
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Found moments
Kairos: Found moments :- Doug.
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I bow to the wind
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
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What kind of grandparent?
What kind of grandparent do you want to be? :- Doug.
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Favorite grandparent?
Who’s your favorite grandparent? :- Doug.
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No time at all
Kairos is no time, no time at all. You might say it is glow time, flow time, grow time, whoa time, bestow time. The apropos and ripe time to really know someone: know time. :- Doug.
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