Author Archives: dgermann
Not much more to be said
Not much more to be said. Not much value in saying it. :- Doug.
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The game, the fun, can take us deeper
The game, the fun, can take us deeper. It is not surface, can be seen by all of us as deeper once we reflect. Deeper partially because of the pause to reflect, partially because of looking at things from a … Continue reading
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A brilliant cardinal drops
A brilliant cardinal drops out of the tree flies straight away from me to light a hundred yards away and we our brightness carry to distant needs and close :- Doug.
Posted in Eldering, Healing and Wholeness, Poetry
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It’s the challenge
It’s the challenge which makes family difficult & games & life & love fun :- Doug.
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Repairing our family?
Aren’t we about making whole, repairing the world, at least of our family, bringing parent and child together? And isn’t that difficult, dangerous work? :- Doug.
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We
We Play together Learn each other Frustrate Make demands Get angry Want to pull away Stay together Reopen Respond Play gently Let go expectations Embrace Take time out Take turns Change sides Change rules Become new again Vivid Fun Unanticipated … Continue reading
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the root of all challenges
O save us from conflict Battles and wars Competitors, rivals, enemies everywhere But the root of all challenges Is with one another: our connection :- Doug.
We become more creative when
We become more creative when our heads are open. And hearts. :- Doug.
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On the trail
I’m on the trail of parent and child finding new ways to care for one another. :- Doug.
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Telemedicine to keep you at home
Friends– Here’s an article from CNBC about a non-profit in Pennsylvania trying out telemedicine: essentially it looks to be a monitoring device that allows nurses and doctors to be alerted if you fall or have other needs. Thus, for some … Continue reading
Posted in Long-Term Care and nursing homes, News
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Papa has “a touch the dementia”
Papa has “a touch the dementia” Mama knows better than the doctors, The financial planners and the lawyers, all Daughter’s emotions have static electricity Social Security says son’s intellect disables him The other daughter is overwhelmed By the financial numbers, … Continue reading
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