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We elder for our widening circles—relations, friends, orbits. :- Doug.

Eldering is a different kind of productive—whether in type of product, or how it produces, I cannot tell. :- Doug.

Be on the lookout for elder-like actions. It is elder-like to acknowledge them. :- Doug.

What do you see in the exemplars of those who elder—what is stirring? :- Doug.

Eldering is a capstone to one’s doing, being, and being thinning to touch the far reaches. :- Doug.

We have a ratchet mentality: what we learn we do not have to re-learn. Then we grow wise. Experience differs: often we must re-learn. :- Doug.

Let us stretch the elders to see a larger frame in space/time. In generations. In beings. Out. :- Doug.

Our view of eldering will not be broad enough to cover all its expanse; yet we can embrace any opening of our way. :- Doug.

Attractive: this notion of retirement. On a deep personal level, too. But why? We grow tired. Of this work: done that. Our energy declines. Maybe the old pictures no longer fit: some relaxing, some playing, then you die. Now we … Continue reading →

Why are elders as they are, and how do they change? How are they changing? :- Doug.

Eldering is sometimes a mutual opening. :- Doug.

If your life represents continual growth, this stage is headed somewhere…good. :- Doug.