Category Archives: Eldering

Grands cannot control the future, so they best not have a set goal for how it will look. That does not mean give in, rather have direction only: human- and person-centered; or playful; or conversing; or east toward the morning … Continue reading →

As eyesight weakens farsight grows. :- Doug.

I believe grands are who grandchildren need because we see further and more completely. :- Doug.

Come meet other grands and see what fun and good we can make for the grandchildren. :- Doug.

Wisdom is silver not gold. No need to carry such a heavy load. :- Doug.

Greying greens our world. :- Doug.

I don’t tell you what your long view should be about. I share mine, knowing that I am missing 99.9% of the colors, aromas, flavors, touches, notes, movements, spirits. :- Doug.

Do you put your long view forefront? :- Doug.

I come from a long skipping line of elders. :- Doug.

You can begin to see how it all fits together. Given this viewpoint, what’s your responsibility to the grandchildren? :- Doug.

Do you see what just happened? How it came about? Why it came about? How far down do you drill to get the whole picture so you can do something effective? :- Doug.

Elders have a chance higher than other folks of seeing the purposes of humanity. If we can then communicate these the grandchildren of humanity have a higher chance of going in better directions. :- Doug.

Eldering is a whale word. People cannot digest it at one take. Let’s go bite by bite. :- Doug.

Eldering is a spiritual practice based in playfulness—that is, love. :- Doug.