Category Archives: Aging
Keeps me up at night
Life is what keeps me up at night. :- Doug.
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
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.
Depend on grandchildren?
How do you depend upon the grandchildren? :- Doug.
Take a nap
If you can’t think of something better to do, take a nap. :- Doug.
Still grand!
Even if we had no children we can still be grand. :- Doug.
Putty-like
Experience is putty-like. :- Doug.
Learn
Learn something. :- Doug.
Magic responsibility
The magic of, the responsibility to, growing old: eldering. :- Doug.
Each wrinkle
Each wrinkle something learned someone touched :- Doug.
With more memory
With more memory we have more with which to change the course of life. :- Doug.
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.
Rearranges
Aging happens Eldering rearranges :- Doug.
Disintegrating body
In disintegrating body growing yet evanescent spirit what is left of I and for why? :- Doug.