Category Archives: Aging

One invention of our age

Posted on November 1, 2015 by dgermann

One invention of our age seems to be age—old women and men. :- Doug.

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To be alive is to participate

Posted on October 16, 2015 by dgermann

To be alive is to participate …in another’s life :- Doug.

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I get to openly love

Posted on October 6, 2015 by dgermann

Elder caring is the only field of law where I get to openly love my clients. :- Doug.

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If you cannot go back to your former self (as if life ever goes back), what kind of outcomes do you want? Do you want to concentrate on your life or your medical treatments? On your family? On your preferred … Continue reading →

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Then, in late years

Posted on October 3, 2015 by dgermann

We spend a lifetime building up a career. Then, in late years, we ourselves be ourselves. We find ourselves free. We find our selves. Sometimes it happens! Just for now! :- Doug.

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I am white-haired

Posted on September 28, 2015 by dgermann

I am white-haired I was dark-haired I am that I am this I exist I do not exist Dimensions three Show unity We miss in two All the same To me :- Doug.

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we age

Posted on September 25, 2015 by dgermann

Subtle our edges we age, airs inter-flowing permeable…big :- Doug.

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What right do your Mom and Dad have

Posted on September 18, 2015 by dgermann

What right do your Mom and Dad have to be supported in their later years? What is the source of that right? :- Doug.

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The most meaning?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by dgermann

What areas of your life hold for you the most meaning? :- Doug.

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no longer worthy of notice

Posted on September 8, 2015 by dgermann

If over the hill is when we stop contributing, then people are wise to treat us as no longer worthy of notice. :- Doug.

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Over the hill: when you stop climbing

Posted on September 6, 2015 by dgermann

Over the hill is when you stop climbing. It cannot be half way through life as some suggest, for the slide down is a much faster (and shorter) ride than the trudge up. Retirement for most marks the end of … Continue reading →

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My hero’s journey?

Posted on September 5, 2015 by dgermann

Of what does my hero’s journey so far consist? What were the tests, the lessons? What the supreme test and what the message to bring back to the community? These will take reflection—thought alone will not suffice. :- Doug.

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Hearing your body?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by dgermann

Are you hearing your body—or are you shushing? :- Doug.

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Floaters in the eye

Posted on September 1, 2015 by dgermann

Floaters in the eye remind we are seeing through :- Doug.

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As I grow older

Posted on August 28, 2015 by dgermann

As I grow older I want to ponder. I want to write. I want to be encouraged to write. :- Doug.

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The profound times

Posted on August 20, 2015 by dgermann

The profound times of our lives together this is where I work back and forth we pass our wisdom, poetry, and love staying lively in the nursing home living our dying those who will cry sharing laughter in these nows … Continue reading →

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Our family knows

Posted on August 12, 2015 by dgermann

Our family knows more than they think they know about the direction of our health. :- Doug.

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