Category Archives: Aging

Keeps me up at night

Life is what keeps me up at night. :- Doug.

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Beyond “still sharp”

Posit a bell shaped curve describing the population of those over 60. Posit on the left those 16-20% who are chronically ill, decrepit of mind or body, needy of much assistance. Picture in the middle the 60% or so who … Continue reading

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Brink whispers

Here at the brink of life we begin to see how ephemeral we are. We catch wind of the whispers coming to us, emanating from us, the whispers we are, stirring, stirring. :- Doug.

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What’s comprehending?

What is happening to us as we age? Are we paying attention? We can detect hints of things that might just help others. Comprehend. :- Doug.

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Depend on grandchildren?

How do you depend upon the grandchildren? :- Doug.

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Take a nap

If you can’t think of something better to do, take a nap. :- Doug.

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Still grand!

Even if we had no children we can still be grand. :- Doug.

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Never retire!

Never retire! Participate! :- Doug.

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Putty-like

Experience is putty-like. :- Doug.

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Learn

Learn something. :- Doug.

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Being my age!

I like being my age! :- Doug.

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Magic responsibility

The magic of, the responsibility to, growing old: eldering. :- Doug.

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Each wrinkle

Each wrinkle something learned someone touched :- Doug.

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With more memory

With more memory we have more with which to change the course of life. :- Doug.

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Now that I am older

Now that I am older, I don’t care what you think: I’m going to be who I am. :- Doug.

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Rearranges

Aging happens Eldering rearranges :- Doug.

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Disintegrating body

In disintegrating body growing yet evanescent spirit what is left of I and for why? :- Doug.

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