Category Archives: Eldering
Don’t know counts
Eldering: it’s what you don’t know that counts. And other paradoxes. :- Doug.
A more human way
What then do I believe? Elders can show us a more human way forward to a larger world. :- Doug.
how to be present
Elders show us how to be present to another, before we forget. :- Doug.
risk well
Elders relate more easily, teaching us to risk well. :- Doug.
Play for human advancement
Elders show us the how and why of play for human advancement. :- Doug.
below language and thought
Experienced elders show the way to sinking below language and thought. :- Doug.
no-destination opening more paths
In theirs, elders find value in the no-destination of conversation, opening more paths for humanity. If we have ears to hear. :- Doug.
mapping new worlds
When gathered, elders map new worlds, teaching the rest of us that our maps can be redrawn to serve humanity. :- Doug.
kaffeeklatsches
Elders’ kaffeeklatsches hide in plain sight the human value to thinking together in conversation. :- Doug.
loss as gain
Elders experience loss as gain, so that we too open our eyes to paradox. :- Doug.
Evaporating before our eyes
Elders are evaporating before our eyes, teaching us that though we too are dying, we can matter. :- Doug.
open learning
Elders are wise because of their unknowing, showing us to keep open to learning. :- Doug.
Soul penetrating
Elders ask questions that penetrate our souls. To keep us human. :- Doug.
fully human
Elders show us what it means to be fully human, and why we must remember. :- Doug.
collateral benefits
Elders alert us to collateral benefits, patterns, nuances, connections, similarities, constants underlying variations, and things going on in the periphery, so that we choose well. :- Doug.
make curiosity work
Elders show us how to make curiosity work. :- Doug.