Monthly Archives: August 2017

Why we converse

We converse because we want to change our pictures of the world—or confirm them. :- Doug.

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Grand flows

Systems theory can call an elder’s attention to the grand flow of history, economics, biology, spirit, and more. :- Doug.

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News that should not be news

That elders develop is news that should not be news. :- Doug.

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Complexifying

Elders are constantly getting new inputs, so they are only complexifying. :- Doug.

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More so!

Eldering is being yourself…more so! :- Doug.

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What do we fear in death?

What do we fear in death? Being dead? Pain of dying? Regrets? Something other? :- Doug.

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Maturity early!

Maturity is surprising—early and fresh! :- Doug.

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Playfully we integrate

Playfully we integrate: laughter and reminiscence, wonder and nuance, grief & humility. :- Doug.

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Long elders!

Aging is being stretched—never have we had such long elders! :- Doug.

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Cannot alone

Cannot be an elder alone. :- Doug.

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When I became

Now I see when I became an elder. In Portland, Oregon on about January 30, 2004, I consciously turned the corner—decided on service. :- Doug.

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Service

Eldering is service. :- Doug.

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In limitation, possibility

In limitation, possibility. :- Doug.

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early

To elder is to grow mature: ripe, timely, early. :- Doug.

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Mature world?

What would make for a more mature world? :- Doug.

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Desire to serve

Desire to serve: we elder for. :- Doug.

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years X weight

Not years, reflection years X weight :- Doug.

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