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Afraid to recognize our wisdom?

Are we afraid to recognize our wisdom? Afraid to do the big thing for our world’s grandchildren? What do we need to take the next first step? :- Doug.

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There once was a gathering of a dozen sages in South Bend

There once was a gathering of a dozen sages in South Bend. They were the last of the sages known on earth and they were intent on something: a bold new story. A procreation of sages, a bringing forth from … Continue reading

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Value of our years?

What is the value of our years? :- Doug.

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Will our grandchildren hear?

Can we find a way of speaking so our grandchildren will hear what they need? :- Doug.

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Self Help Packet: Medicare “Improvement” standard

Friends– If you or a loved one are told you no longer qualify for Medicare paid therapy and your 100 days is more like 25 because you have “plateaued,” here is a Self Help Packet from Center for Medicare Advocacy: … Continue reading

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See our wisdom?

How can we see our wisdom? :- Doug.

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What don’t the youngsters know?

What don’t the youngsters know? :- Doug.

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What difference can we make?

What difference can we make? :- Doug.  

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Beautiful and worthwhile aging

What’s beautiful and worthwhile about this land called aging? Why are we headed there? :- Doug.

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The time is ripe

The time is ripe and so are you. :- Doug.

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We can help each other

We can help each other do that! :- Doug.

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If you could do what you most love

If you could do what you most love, and use your experience and wisdom to better our world, what would you be doing? :- Doug.

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Using our wisdom

How can we use our wisdom for the good of our world? :- Doug.

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Oct 4 & 5: Discovering Ourselves Wiser

You are invited…. Discovering Ourselves Wiser Using Our Wisdom for Our World How the co-learning happens Your years count. As Mentor, Sage, Poet you have something of great value to share. Gather with other people who are putting their experience … Continue reading

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Wise not to retire:

For me it seems wise not to retire: I might stop doing the few community things I am doing, I might no longer have the get-it-started quality of heart. :- Doug.

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Neediness is a gift

Neediness in a conversation is as much of a gift as that by a know-it-all. The commerce is in information through ideas through creativity to real wisdom, and each of these opens the doors to meaningful exchange. It might be … Continue reading

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simpler times

Today we are living the simpler times which our grandchildren will mourn. :- Doug.

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