A difficult dying can be brought on by physical symptoms or attempts to control symptoms. (Maybe they are spiritual work going on that we should not seek to control in the first place.) But also by psychological or spiritual suffering. … Continue reading →

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Eldering for our age

Posted on February 2, 2017 by dgermann

We are the ones to develop and discover eldering for our age. :- Doug.

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what eldering looks like in your life

Posted on February 1, 2017 by dgermann

I cannot know what eldering looks like in your life. Only you can know. Much of what you know of it is semi-conscious. So we set out to discover. There is no end to discovery. :- Doug.

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a class of self invention

Posted on February 1, 2017 by dgermann

Eldering is a class of self invention. :- Doug.

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The spring of depth

Posted on February 1, 2017 by dgermann

Caring for others is the spring of depth. :- Doug.

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wells up

Posted on January 31, 2017 by dgermann

Care is sold Caring wells up :- Doug.

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Map or calculate?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by dgermann

Map might be the concept close to truth for elders’ preferred way of seeing the world, as opposed to say calculate or analyze. :- Doug.

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Do you want to die?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by dgermann

Do you want to die, or merely expire? :- Doug.

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It takes a whole life to die

Posted on January 30, 2017 by dgermann

It takes a whole life to die. :- Doug.

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greatest secrets?

Posted on January 30, 2017 by dgermann

My greatest secrets? powers? essences? lie beyond the practice of law. :- Doug.

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Eldering views you might choose:

Posted on January 30, 2017 by dgermann

Eldering views you might choose: family view, holy view, human view; religious, psychological, political; for people, for life, for love Or choose not to choose, grow bitter, die :- Doug.

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No end. Another beginning.

Posted on January 29, 2017 by dgermann

Eldering is a beginning, a muddle, and a beginning. When we get to the meat we will find a Great Muddle. The only way through is muddle through. Meet the dragons, dig into the abyss, step through the looking glass. … Continue reading →

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decision road

Posted on January 29, 2017 by dgermann

This is a decision road we are on. Here we are asked to take life consciously. We cannot un-travel this road. :- Doug.

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