Is there more to learn, to unpack from the “She died peacefully the first time” story? What the daughter thought was important. What upset the husband too. The son with his paper as well. What do you hear from each … Continue reading →

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What kind of grandparent?

Posted on March 9, 2016 by dgermann

What kind of grandparent do you want to be? :- Doug.

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Don’t use our mirrors enough

Posted on March 6, 2016 by dgermann

Driving cars we don’t use our mirrors enough. With people we don’t converse openly enough. :- Doug.

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Not going on?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by dgermann

What in the name of conversing is not going on here? :- Doug.

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Necessary

Posted on March 5, 2016 by dgermann

Conversing is necessary. :- Doug.

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Death is a developmental stage

Posted on March 4, 2016 by dgermann

Death is a developmental stage for everyone involved embracing each and all beyond the dying one alone all owe all to have all voices heard :- Doug.

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When our humannesses meet

Posted on March 4, 2016 by dgermann

There are moments when our eyes meet, when our humannesses meet, and our meeting comes alive. What it takes is willingness. Noticing. Heart. :- Doug.

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today that would matter in 100 years?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by dgermann

What could we talk about today that would matter a hundred years from now? :- Doug.

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With a pile of grandchildren

Posted on March 1, 2016 by dgermann

With a pile of grandchildren Tickling, wrestling, laughing: A good model for conversation :- Doug.

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You can’t save your parents from death

Posted on February 29, 2016 by dgermann

You can’t save your parents from death. As your parents find there are things they can no longer do, you are also losing something—your adequacy. You have not the money, the time, the energy, the wits to do everything for … Continue reading →