Category Archives: Eldering

Should we give grandchildren far-sight? To ask is to answer. :- Doug.

We have experienced so many breaks with the past—the Renaissance with the dark ages, the industrial revolution from cottage crafts, quantum physics from Newtonian, Adam and Eve cast out of Eden, Jesus with past theologies—so many that humanity appears as … Continue reading →

We are the first generation of the long view. We are Robin Hood’s band—we have the long bow. We are tightening the string. Again, we are the first generation of the big mirror. We have a special opportunity. :- Doug.

What are the dig deep questions? :- Doug.

What do we expect of others and ourselves in a family setting? Business? School? Spiritual? Entertainment? Neighborhood? Government? Internet? Democracy? These are clues to our values which are candidates for transmitting to the generations. :- Doug.

Tell the story of a non famous person in your life who epitomizes a good aspect of humanity. :- Doug.

Write a letter to your 300-year grandchild elders with a vignette saying who you are this particular day you are writing it. :- Doug.

First be human. :- Doug.

Write a story about How a machine learned to help me. :- Doug.

Write a letter to a young elder asking her or him to improve humanity. :- Doug.

The world needs more futures practitioners. :- Doug.

What we want as a storyteller is a flying companion. :- Doug.

Profundity comes in through the ears. It first goes out. Through the hair. One lets down one’s hair. Loosens shoulders, lets them down. Pretense—of strength, beauty, whatever it is—is relieved. One just is. The deep down, the really real, revealed. … Continue reading →

We crave love—some person to love and to love us. We develop deep relationships with dogs who seem to receive us unconditionally. That’s it—the central thing—to be received, taken in, in all our foibles and muddles—to be received. Nothing more … Continue reading →