Author Archives: dgermann

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Elder Caring Lawyer

Before they died

Posted on April 28, 2019 by dgermann

People die and the world changes and probably changed before they did :- Doug.

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Just that we meet

Posted on April 27, 2019 by dgermann

It’s not important what we say, just that we meet. :- Doug.

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Wonder grandchildren

Posted on April 27, 2019 by dgermann

I wonder: How to help the grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Gift you bestow

Posted on April 27, 2019 by dgermann

Eldering as spiritual quest, as gift you bestow :- Doug.

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In service to

Posted on April 27, 2019 by dgermann

In service to the grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Permissions offer

Posted on April 25, 2019 by dgermann

What permissions do you offer grandchildren? :- Doug.

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Responsible to community

Posted on April 25, 2019 by dgermann

Responsible to community an elder is and we are all elders :- Doug.

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All these years?

Posted on April 25, 2019 by dgermann

What have I been doing all these years? What or who out that window will tell me? :- Doug.

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Write the book you want to read

Posted on April 24, 2019 by dgermann

Write the book you want to read. Go new places. :- Doug.

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Neither causes the other

Posted on April 24, 2019 by dgermann

Just because death comes after age does not mean one causes the other. :- Doug.

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To whom pass it on?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by dgermann

What have you learned to whom pass it on? :- Doug.

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Dying in time to live

Posted on April 24, 2019 by dgermann

Almost die In age we can See what does not matter We’re not facing our death Better dying in time to live :- Doug.

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Poet, serve grandchildren

Posted on April 23, 2019 by dgermann

Become a poet: serve the grandchildren. :- Doug.

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So grandchildren come alive?

Posted on April 23, 2019 by dgermann

How will you live so the grandchildren come alive? :- Doug.

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Alex Trebek’s pancreatic cancer

Posted on April 23, 2019 by dgermann

Alex Trebek, the host of the TV show Jeopardy, announced recently that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He said he plans to fight it. That saddens me. On a personal level, fighting to keep what one has when it … Continue reading →

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Only this way

Posted on April 21, 2019 by dgermann

Pray for her Sit with him Grandchild You will only Meet this way :- Doug.

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Guts to be you

Posted on April 21, 2019 by dgermann

Explore the guts to be you— before it’s too late for them :- Doug.

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