Holding hands A glance exchanged Hugging A walk together in the autumn leaves A touch Humming along in a group with an old song Playing tic-tac-toe Many the ways we converse :- Doug.

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Help me speak from my dementia

Posted on December 2, 2013 by dgermann

Help me speak from my dementia Since I have trouble thinking But I feel, I see, I exist I want to love you And be respected Because I am, still I remember, I remember The songs, the dances, The babies … Continue reading →

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Trusts do the work twice:

Posted on December 1, 2013 by dgermann

Trusts are doing the work twice: once at start, once at finish. You need to get the property into the trust, then you need to get it out. Probate is doing the work once. You only transfer it from one … Continue reading →

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Trusts and tuxes

Posted on November 30, 2013 by dgermann

Saying everyone needs a trust is like saying every man needs to own a tuxedo. They are great for special settings but not an everyday necessity. :- Doug.

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Make room for life

Posted on November 29, 2013 by dgermann

Make room for life. :- Doug.

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If death is ceasing to stand out….

Posted on November 28, 2013 by dgermann

If death is ceasing to exist, ceasing to stand out—and surely we see this when we think of our ancestors whom we never saw, with whom we never conversed: when they died they ceased to stand out to us and … Continue reading →

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I ought to share them

Posted on November 27, 2013 by dgermann

I see some things—I ought to share them. :- Doug.

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Yes, we’re going to die

Posted on November 26, 2013 by dgermann

Yes, we’re going to die but taking responsibility we can live through that too :- Doug.

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To a dying client and her daughter

Posted on November 25, 2013 by dgermann

To a dying client and her daughter— What are you savoring of your presence to each other, your together-events? :- Doug.

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A birthday this week

Posted on November 24, 2013 by dgermann

I had a birthday this week. Maybe that’s a joy, maybe a little sadness, or maybe that is an interweaving of life with them. :- Doug.

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Does time with your family…?

Posted on November 23, 2013 by dgermann

Does time with your family take possibility or find it? Take life or create it? :- Doug.

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Reflecting one another

Posted on November 22, 2013 by dgermann

Less do we affect one another than reflect one another. :- Doug.

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Flutter, flutter leaves!

Posted on November 21, 2013 by dgermann

Flutter, flutter leaves! Ready to fly from your tree! Will you carry me? :- Doug.

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