What’s eldering about? I don’t know. Precisely opening space for larger worlds. As the bubble of knowing expands, our surface touches more and more we do not know. :- Doug.

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We plow

Posted on February 17, 2018 by dgermann

We plow, the grandchildren plant and tend. :- Doug.

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Don’t know anything

Posted on February 17, 2018 by dgermann

But we don’t know anything, so how can that be wisdom? And yet in this very uncertainty is where humanity grows. Choose to go here. (And might growth be more important than wisdom?) :- Doug.

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Fertile counseling

Posted on February 17, 2018 by dgermann

Use our counselor role to direct grandchildren’s thinking into fertile territory. :- Doug.

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Eldering challenge

Posted on February 17, 2018 by dgermann

We won’t know if we are up to the challenge of eldering. Until we try. :- Doug.

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Introduce unexpected

Posted on February 16, 2018 by dgermann

Elder: introduce the generations to unexpected aspects of reality. :- Doug.

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Is there a goal? No! There are people who need what elders can give. How will we know when we have gotten there? We will not and cannot: we will however know that we worked for the grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Elders to do

Posted on February 16, 2018 by dgermann

What do I want elders to do? Take a bigger view of their role for the grandchildren. Take responsibility for the grandchildren. Tell stories, play games, give their spirits. See and accept their central roles in the future of the … Continue reading →

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Project for the grandchildren

Posted on February 15, 2018 by dgermann

The three hundred year project for the grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Stay active

Posted on February 15, 2018 by dgermann

It is important for me to stay active. I would not live if I were not talking with people, reaching out, caring for others. The conversation is the thing. :- Doug.

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Completely broken

Posted on February 14, 2018 by dgermann

Just be real. Perfection? Does not exist. Complete: broken and missing parts. These make you whole. These make us whole. Just be real. :- Doug.

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Compassionate hearing

Posted on February 14, 2018 by dgermann

Compassionate hearing is at the coeur of Eldering. :- Doug.

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Sharing invitation

Posted on February 13, 2018 by dgermann

When I have an insight it is not wisdom, rather something to be shared with invitation that you share yours. For the grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Re-scoring our games

Posted on February 13, 2018 by dgermann

Grands can start re-scoring our games. Rate the beauty of the arc of the pass. Praise the extension of the player in that catch. How well did this player help other players perform to their best—whichever team they are on? … Continue reading →

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