Monthly Archives: August 2016

Called to go east

The young one is called west The old maybe east :- Doug.

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Growing youthful

Wisdom might be Spirit growing Youthful :- Doug.

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Presumed profound

Let’s assume there is something more at stake and look for it. You’re presumed profound until proven less. :- Doug.

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What you mean, what I mean

Let’s not assume I know what you mean or you know what I mean—let’s check it out. Ask, Is this what you mean? We cannot know where assumptions are at play, so we must ask many times more. :- Doug.

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Two matched legs

Wisdom and maturation are two matched legs that propel us along. Wisdom is not a goal but part of a process. :- Doug.

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Joy and wisdom

What brings joy these days? Is joy related to wisdom? :- Doug.

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Something beyond maturation

Wisdom is something a step beyond maturation. :- Doug.

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Wisdom of the imagination

Wisdom is of the imagination. If we do not see something in our imagination, if we do not find meaning in our imagination, there is no wisdom. Wisdom is about meaning and doing the right thing well. Wisdom is beyond … Continue reading

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Wisdom is of imagination

You have an idea it grows you see your life writ large you see many lives larger you share or maybe you hold the precious thing within to grow wisdom is of imagination :- Doug.

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wise without?

Can one be wise without other people? :- Doug.

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A connecting thing

One of the most connecting things we can do is to hear another. :- Doug.

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Purpose fulfilled?

What if our purpose in life were fulfilled long before we died, and our last 10 years came after? Last 30 years or 60? How would we live our later years? Would that purpose and event inform and infuse the … Continue reading

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Adult sand boxes

Let’s make adult sand boxes. For nursing homes and senior residences. Waist high like some garden planters. Give us a chance to play and create and discover things. About ourselves. Surely there are other play things elders would like to … Continue reading

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Fewer answers

How are there fewer answers than we thought? :- Doug.

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Your attitudes have changed

How have your perspectives and attitudes changed over life? :- Doug.

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Not developing our wisdom

It’s not a matter of developing our wisdom, but opening to allow it out to play. :- Doug.

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Even if it is never read

Even if it is never read write major poetry the turning of this world needs your push :- Doug.

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