We need a larger view of death and dying and particularly of life. Life includes what we call death. There is birth, there is death and there are the spaces in between. It is all of one fabric. Death can … Continue reading →

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Hear you

Posted on January 29, 2016 by dgermann

Our job is to hear you. :- Doug.

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crinkle in the eye

Posted on January 29, 2016 by dgermann

My dream is to invite you out to play All of you and all of me Especially the parts with crinkle in the eye Questions alive! That might take us to new :- Doug.

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aging possibility

Posted on January 29, 2016 by dgermann

I’m in the aging possibility work. :- Doug.

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These culminating years

Posted on January 28, 2016 by dgermann

In these culminating years we get to come back round and see big chunks of our lives for the first time larger. :- Doug.

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Many voices within:

Posted on January 25, 2016 by dgermann

Many voices within: it seems important to hear my divers voices. Not sure what they are, but it gives a new view on why my thoughts fly hither and yon every nanosecond. :- Doug.

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We are people sensors

Posted on January 23, 2016 by dgermann

We are people sensors Put one of us near We pick up invisible signals How do we feel In this one’s presence? :- Doug.

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a good day!

Posted on January 21, 2016 by dgermann

This is going to be a good day! :- Doug.

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Life is fresh everyday

Posted on January 21, 2016 by dgermann

I was thinking about the challenges trying to invent a new way around a computer issue, learning new ways to relate to people from the Validation Method, and taking on new things with clients which allow me to learn new … Continue reading →

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