Monthly Archives: May 2020

Whom they will be

Posted on May 18, 2020 by dgermann

Families become whom they will be after Dad is in the nursing home, and dies. :- Doug.

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What’s work of dying?

Posted on May 15, 2020 by dgermann

What is the work of dying? :- Doug.

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Find where to be

Posted on May 15, 2020 by dgermann

Tell a juicier story, make more meaning-filled moments for this leg of the journey. This is a profound time, when we find where to be. :- Doug.

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Add to that conversation

Posted on May 15, 2020 by dgermann

I actually have some things to add to that conversation. I can elicit that kind of conversation, evoke it. We could do some story catching. Find someone to help with scrapbooking and story writing. (The lady I met at Forever … Continue reading →

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More life in time together

Posted on May 15, 2020 by dgermann

More life out of their days, out of the time they have together—this is something we can help find. :- Doug.

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Just have higher?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by dgermann

Can we just have higher humanity? :- Doug.

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Suffering intrinsic?

Posted on May 12, 2020 by dgermann

Is suffering intrinsic to dying, or is dying just arduous? :- Doug.

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No, I don’t do Wills

Posted on May 12, 2020 by dgermann

No, I don’t do Wills. Unless you mean counseling with people on how they might best help their family and community with what they leave behind—and especially how. :- Doug.

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Want to live their love

Posted on May 12, 2020 by dgermann

People want to live their love when someone needs help in age. I can help these people. :- Doug.

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You fresh eyes?

Posted on May 12, 2020 by dgermann

Are you fresh eyes? :- Doug.

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Fresh eyes path?!

Posted on May 11, 2020 by dgermann

See how these fresh eyes are lighting a new path?! :- Doug.

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When they will sleep

Posted on May 11, 2020 by dgermann

I see people who can head off a likely disaster by naming an “in case person.” Or now’s the time, and they need a paper to let them talk to doctors, hospitals, banks. I see people at their wits end … Continue reading →

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“In case person”

Posted on May 11, 2020 by dgermann

People need someone to be their “in case person:” in case I get sick, who will make good decisions for me? Others need some legal authority to make decisions for Mom or Dad or Spouse. Some people are overwhelmed by … Continue reading →

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Just whys

Posted on May 10, 2020 by dgermann

Have no goals, just whys. :- Doug.

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What to do now?

Posted on May 10, 2020 by dgermann

What are your opinions and wishes for what to do now? :- Doug.

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Family resources?

Posted on May 10, 2020 by dgermann

What are the resources of your family? What strengths does each bring to this challenging time? Who is adding friction? What weaknesses do we need to shore up? :- Doug.

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This makes us human

Posted on May 10, 2020 by dgermann

Compassion is suffering with, and this makes us human. :- Doug.

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