Monthly Archives: September 2016

Work to the last?

Posted on September 15, 2016 by dgermann

What work do the living have to do to the last? I’m about to find out! :- Doug.

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This crystal moment

Posted on September 14, 2016 by dgermann

I don’t have 20 years guaranteed I only have this crystal moment :- Doug.

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Build a wall with wallboard

Posted on September 12, 2016 by dgermann

One might build a wall with wallboard—it works, it is good for most settings and most people. It is a modern way of doing things. It is not like were built 100 years ago or 1,000. It meets the needs. … Continue reading →

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I used to see a path stretching forth

Posted on September 11, 2016 by dgermann

I used to see a path stretching forth Now I see it has for me an end I am unperturbed … Except I must get busy… I am busy Living :- Doug.

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What are the gifts?

Posted on September 10, 2016 by dgermann

What are the gifts of old age? :- Doug.

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Let’s be curious

Posted on September 10, 2016 by dgermann

Let’s be curious about who and what shows up. :- Doug.

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See ourselves larger

Posted on September 9, 2016 by dgermann

See ourselves larger. :- Doug.

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our tears the priming

Posted on September 9, 2016 by dgermann

Into pain’s depths our tears the priming for the cool clear hope :- Doug.

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Aging = growing

Posted on September 8, 2016 by dgermann

Aging = growing :- Doug.

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Aging is no disease

Posted on September 8, 2016 by dgermann

Aging is no disease We older Can grow :- Doug.

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To the world I appear….

Posted on September 7, 2016 by dgermann

To the world I appear…. To myself I…. :- Doug.

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Stop thinking of aging as a disease

Posted on September 7, 2016 by dgermann

We have to stop thinking of aging as a disease. Curing something that is good and natural: is this the best thing? :- Doug.

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the space of all possibility

Posted on September 6, 2016 by dgermann

To approach no ego, zero, is to enter the space of all possibility :- Doug.

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Less talking, please

Posted on September 6, 2016 by dgermann

More conversing less talking, please. :- Doug.

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Low latent inhibition

Posted on September 5, 2016 by dgermann

It may be that low latent inhibition (thus letting in more environmental information) helps us see things in fresh ways, that is, holistically. Inhibition is sometimes reduced as persons age. Well now, combine that with high intelligence and the result … Continue reading →

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Things the world wants to do

Posted on September 5, 2016 by dgermann

There are things I want to do There are things the world wants to do We negotiate :- Doug.