Category Archives: Eldering
Why more human?
Why do I want to help people be more human? :- Doug.
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For sale: Snow
For sale: Snow. Warm. Frees grandchildren. Ennobles grandchildren. :- Doug.
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Snow accumulates
Snow accumulates on roof, grandchildren freed. :- Doug.
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In age she grew
In age she grew, nurturing generations. :- Doug.
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How generations get better
It’s about How we get better, and How we use that for the generations. :- Doug.
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“Came to me in a dream”
“My beloved teacher came to me in a dream.” We can come to our beloved students in their dreams. Do you know how to get there? :- Doug.
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These seem to happen:
Some things seem to happen as we age: mellowing, far-sight, wider interests, freedom, reflection, spirituality. The question is, how might we make these serve the generations? :- Doug.
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Weaknesses in common
List your weaknesses: your commonalities. :- Doug.
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Common diversity
One thing we have in common with other elders is how diverse we are. :- Doug.
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Learned after death?
What have you learned from your parents after they died? :- Doug.
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List painful ideas
List painful ideas about yourself you have carried from the past. :- Doug.
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Work at going slowly
I am going to work hard at going slowly. :- Doug.
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Lessons you learned
What lessons have you learned in life? Big and little, about childhood, marriage, work, friendship, everyday things? :- Doug.
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Not any old kid
You’re thinking like you’re just any old kid. But you’re not. You’re you. You will develop as you develop, and you have some choice in the matter. Someone gets Alzheimer’s: probably not you. Someone’s health falls apart: need not be … Continue reading
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Serve larger
So yes, opening and deepening is central. Why would someone want to get there? To serve. So our eye is on something larger than ourselves: the generations; the planet; life; Spirit. :- Doug.
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Opening is to Spirit
So this idea of opening and deepening as the destination seems central. Is it? Conversation is central to me, bedrock, the field. Opening is to conversation, is to love, meeting, gathering, which is Spirit. Opening and deepening are terms for … Continue reading
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Broken tooth
Learning—living—is a ratchet—with a broken tooth. :- Doug.
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