Author Archives: dgermann
To air
Born. Become bigger. Learn some new things. Grow bigger. To air—mist-ified. :- Doug.
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Change core mythos
We, especially we elders, are in a position to change the core mythos toward getting along, helping one another, actualization, caring, and communion. :- Doug.
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Thinking play
We are here to evoke thinking work…and play. :- Doug.
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Nearness
Nearness is a good word for me to think about: it suggests communion as well as approximation, and indeed communion seems to suggest approximate knowing of another. :- Doug.
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Noticed?
What have you noticed about growing older? Your body, attitudes, likes, speed, needs, viewpoint, spirituality? :- Doug.
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Shared thing unknown
Can the grandchildren benefit all their lives from the shared thing unknown? :- Doug.
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Don’t know?
What is it you don’t know from which the grandchildren might just benefit? :- Doug.
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speaks of generativity
The psychologist speaks of generativity The poet of grandchildren :- Doug.
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Grandparents’ advantage
An advantage grandparents have over parents: distance, perspective, long-view. We do not need to deal with the immediacies of injuries, illness, discipline, and paying the bills: we can be mentors, friends, confidants. :- Doug.
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Body antenna
Use your body as an antenna to receive what other bodies are feeling or sending. Mirroring posture and gestures is one way. Noticing discrepancies between words and gestures. :- Doug.
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So adventure!
Adventure in the larger inclusion —all is guess, inexact, imprecise —all is open So adventure! :- Doug.
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Flows down hill
Actualization flows down hill Love seeks its own level :- Doug.
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caring do am
I use the word caring because it is something that I do…and something that I am. :- Doug.
Posted in Caring, Professional Caregivers
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Here we do
Here we do something special. :- Doug.
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Decrepitude
There follows decrepitude. Not all experience it. Some perhaps even seek it after other parts of their lives. It might be short, or it might last years. Might it include some spiritual dimensions? :- Doug.
Posted in Healing and Wholeness, Poetry
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