Category Archives: Healing and Wholeness

I get to openly love

Posted on October 6, 2015 by dgermann

Elder caring is the only field of law where I get to openly love my clients. :- Doug.

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The smell of baking cookies

Posted on October 5, 2015 by dgermann

At end of life what’s most meaningful is what carries most life—it often revolves around creature comforts. Things like the smell of baking cookies, the touch of a gentle person, someone lying next to you, the kiss of your dog, … Continue reading →

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If you cannot go back

Posted on October 4, 2015 by dgermann

If you cannot go back to your former self (as if life ever goes back), what kind of outcomes do you want? Do you want to concentrate on your life or your medical treatments? On your family? On your preferred … Continue reading →

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Leaky, fuzzy family

Posted on September 30, 2015 by dgermann
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Medicine is not magic

Posted on September 24, 2015 by dgermann

Medicine is not magic miracles are not magic answer this: I want a doctor’s skills so that…. :- Doug.

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what takes us but not lack of imagination

Posted on September 14, 2015 by dgermann

Here is a must-hear TED talk. (Both links are to the same talk). http://video.ted.com/talk/podcast/2015/None/BJMiller_2015-480p.mp4 https://www.ted.com/talks/bj_miller_what_really_matters_at_the_end_of_life :- Doug.

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infusiastic

Posted on September 10, 2015 by dgermann

About her infusion therapy, she’s infusiastic. :- Doug.

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My big test

Posted on September 7, 2015 by dgermann

My big test seems to be the death of my parents. The lesson was indeed subtle and fine. I have been trying to get it out in the open, poking holes in the grey cloth that covers it and me, … Continue reading →

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My hero’s journey?

Posted on September 5, 2015 by dgermann

Of what does my hero’s journey so far consist? What were the tests, the lessons? What the supreme test and what the message to bring back to the community? These will take reflection—thought alone will not suffice. :- Doug.

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Hearing your body?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by dgermann

Are you hearing your body—or are you shushing? :- Doug.

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As I grow older

Posted on August 28, 2015 by dgermann

As I grow older I want to ponder. I want to write. I want to be encouraged to write. :- Doug.

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More and more I weave

Posted on August 27, 2015 by dgermann

More and more I weave Platinum threads among silver True gifts among near Poetry strings and law threads Nurturing beauty life goodness :- Doug.

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to joy and to cry

Posted on August 21, 2015 by dgermann

Life comes to joy with life and to cry :- Doug.

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The profound times

Posted on August 20, 2015 by dgermann

The profound times of our lives together this is where I work back and forth we pass our wisdom, poetry, and love staying lively in the nursing home living our dying those who will cry sharing laughter in these nows … Continue reading →

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“They know that I love them”

Posted on August 15, 2015 by dgermann

“They know that I love them,” and “They know what I want if I get sick” are code for “I am afraid to talk about it.” :- Doug.

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My qualifications?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by dgermann

My qualifications? I am a human being. My credentials? My birth certificate and my face. :- Doug.

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Our family knows

Posted on August 12, 2015 by dgermann

Our family knows more than they think they know about the direction of our health. :- Doug.

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