Category Archives: Eldering

Both feet

There is something well beyond the middling years and we owe it to the grandchildren to jump in with both feet. :- Doug.

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Do the reverse

There are experiences where you can wear gloves and goggles and contraptions to simulate the losses of aging. Let’s do the reverse. :- Doug.

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Presumed wise

Let’s call every person of this generation “elder:” you are presumed wise until proven otherwise. :- Doug.

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Not normal

This is radical, and I think I need to stress the radical nature. Stop downplaying, making it seem easy and normal. Eldering is not normal. :- Doug.

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Not fully invented

Human has not yet been fully invented: we need us. :- Doug.

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Disorienters

Elders are community disorienters. :- Doug.

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Clean grandchildren

We can clean the minds and psyches of the grandchildren; we can be their scouts. :- Doug.

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Way-showers

We are the way-showers. Either way. :- Doug.

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Shake up

This is a shake up your world view course. :- Doug.

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Clown invitingly

With bodies broken and beaten With parts flopping awkwardly For the grandchildren we clown invitingly :- Doug.

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Simply complex

Simply complex we are able :- Doug.

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Partnership generations

We are in the best place to invite a partnership of the generations. :- Doug.

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First fruits

Invest the first fruits of your day for the grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Gentle fun

Gentle fun travels farther than giving advice. :- Doug.

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Take a nap

If you can’t think of something better to do, take a nap. :- Doug.

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Endowed with complexities

We have been endowed with the complexities of life. :- Doug.

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Play with us

Come play with us. :- Doug.

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