Category Archives: Caring

Law’s essence

Posted on January 27, 2015 by dgermann

Law’s essence is the relationships among us. :- Doug.

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family and what matters

Posted on January 25, 2015 by dgermann

My work is with elders in crisis. My work is with reflection and heart, truth and beauty, family and what matters. People caring for people in a nursing home setting. In an end of life setting. Crisis does name nursing … Continue reading →

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Elders in crisis

Posted on January 23, 2015 by dgermann

Elders in crisis and I work on reflection and heart matters. :- Doug.

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Notice who all came

Posted on January 23, 2015 by dgermann

Notice that several of you have come together. What can that mean for you? :- Doug.

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sometimes feels like magic:

Posted on January 21, 2015 by dgermann

What we do sometimes feels to me like magic: we can get Dad the care he needs in the nursing home; we can see that Mom is able to stay in her home; and we can help gather the family. … Continue reading →

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Stop before you have said

Posted on January 21, 2015 by dgermann

Stop before you have said :- Doug.

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Can I accept compassion?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by dgermann

Can I accept compassion? :- Doug.

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What are you working on?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by dgermann

What are you working on that gets your creativity going? :- Doug.

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Interesting stuff happens

Posted on January 16, 2015 by dgermann

Open ears. Open mouth. Interesting stuff happens. :- Doug.

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What’s the one thing we have to do right?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by dgermann

What’s the one thing we have to do right? Let’s make a way. :- Doug.

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Caring comes before lawyer

Posted on January 15, 2015 by dgermann

Some things are not precisely legal, but they are still about caring. This reminds me that caring comes before lawyer. :- Doug.

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Work to do

Posted on January 15, 2015 by dgermann

The loving have work to do right up to the last minute. :- Doug.

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Even though she has dementia

Posted on January 14, 2015 by dgermann

Even though she has dementia, she still has her capacity to want, to like, to choose, to love, to express, to be needed, to be a part of family and friends, to be hurt and impinged upon. Our job is … Continue reading →

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These days we die so gradually we barely notice

Posted on January 14, 2015 by dgermann

These days we die so gradually we barely notice. Then comes the crisis—and we’re unprepared. So let’s work out how we can notice, perhaps prepare. We get weaker. There are ups and downs. People offer to help. We can resolve … Continue reading →

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What we lack in a cared-for world:

Posted on January 11, 2015 by dgermann

What we lack in a cared-for world is creativity: our need to give, to be needed or at least of worth, to love. :- Doug.

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Remembering how

Posted on January 9, 2015 by dgermann

Remembering how Inventing how At times that’s why we converse How to what? Die Be present for this one dying Be present for this one living :- Doug.

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Yes, this is painful

Posted on January 9, 2015 by dgermann

Yes, this is painful Yes, this is hard Yes, we can do it :- Doug.

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