Category Archives: Conversation

Your heart, seasoned

Speak what is upon your heart, seasoned. :- Doug.

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Slow me!

Slow me, slow me! Sometimes I want to quickly move along. Yet the best of life is always here. :- Doug.

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The silent vow

Don’t put off “until the time” sharing what you want when seriously ill: if you can converse at that time, it may happen that no one will want to break the silent vow of “keep life going.” You can exercise … Continue reading

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Before I go?

What is the most important thing I need to share with my family before I go? :- Doug.

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Too early–so far–not yet

Let us use phrases like too early—so far—not yet. It is compassionate. It says there is more good to come, more good for us to find. Together. :- Doug.

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Something to give us

People in need have something to give us. All people have something for others. :- Doug.

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it will take all of us together

The world is complex and to live well within it will take all of us together. :- Doug.

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What do we want to create together?

What do we want to create together? In this community, and around the question of end of life caring conversations? :- Doug.

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On not selling my time

Not so much my time I sell but offer you a companion walking alongside with :- Doug.

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pouring out

In the work we do each day, To the people around us, We each pour out our lives :- Doug.

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Uncertainty

Uncertainty is all we have :- Doug.

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The only thing necessary:

Sitting with you. That is all that seems necessary at this moment. :- Doug.

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As explorers and discoverers

As explorers and discoverers let us engage each other What is possible? What do we not know if…? :- Doug.

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Capable of great depth

Even your family is capable of great depth. :- Doug.

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Looking or digging?

It depends upon that for which you are looking, doesn’t it? If you are looking for differences with another, they are easy to find. We are truly more alike than different, but with our habit of looking for distinctions, it … Continue reading

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The higher heart

The higher heart in this person seek out speak here :- Doug.

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Better is together

The only way we make things better is together. :- Doug.

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