Author Archives: dgermann
If we would elder
If we would elder must we first look into our original eyes? :- Doug.
I counsel with the elders.
I counsel with the elders. :- Doug.
You’re an elder at 30 when you endeavor
You’re an elder at 30 when you endeavor to decide who will raise your children if you cannot & how You’re an elder at 40 when you taste adversity & choose not to let the bitter go into your words … Continue reading
Views changing?
How has your view of life and people progressed over your life? :- Doug.
Life themes?
What are three important themes of your life? :- Doug.
Still to accomplish?
What do you still want to accomplish? :- Doug.
Happier now?
Are you happier now than at other times? :- Doug.
most important learning?
What is the most important thing you have learned about life? :- Doug.
you as an elder of the tribe?
If you thought of yourself as an elder of your tribe, what would be your task or gift? :- Doug.
to your great grandson?
What advice would you want to give to your great grandson? :- Doug.
Family to know?
What do you want your family to know about you? What’s not obvious? :- Doug.
The works of aging
Meaning, identity, loss, transcendence, despair, laughter, tears, undone, undoing, teaching, spirit, leaving, review, learning: these are some of the works of aging. Here is hope in dying. The specific hope will of course be different for each of us and … Continue reading
Done the impossible!
After years of toil and worry we have finally done the impossible: we have changed something from black to white: our hair! :- Doug.
Family projects
I work with families on family projects. :- Doug.
head & heart & head alone
Caring is of the head & heart Care is of the head alone :- Doug.