Category Archives: Healing and Wholeness

A third choice

Posted on January 26, 2015 by dgermann

Most people think that their only choices when facing a “nothing more we can do” declaration are 1. do everything; 2. Give up. A third choice is to make each day good, as good as we can. :- Doug.

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Why are conversations so often about surface things?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by dgermann

Why are our conversations so often about surface things? Are we afraid of disclosing things that really matter? :- Doug.

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It’s really reflection and heart work

Posted on January 25, 2015 by dgermann

It’s really reflection and heart work, even though on the surface we are talking about nursing homes, Medicaid, and end of life decisions. :- Doug.

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family and what matters

Posted on January 25, 2015 by dgermann

My work is with elders in crisis. My work is with reflection and heart, truth and beauty, family and what matters. People caring for people in a nursing home setting. In an end of life setting. Crisis does name nursing … Continue reading →

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Blocks in conversation

Posted on January 24, 2015 by dgermann

Blocks in conversation will not be overcome by turning away. Seeing ourselves as listeners, then hearers, then explorers hold promise. :- Doug.

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What can we make of this news?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by dgermann

I will give you news you already know: Mom is going to die. Now, what can we make of the next months and years? :- Doug.

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Reflection is the work of a lifetime

Posted on January 24, 2015 by dgermann

Reflection is the work of a lifetime. :- Doug.

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Elders in crisis

Posted on January 23, 2015 by dgermann

Elders in crisis and I work on reflection and heart matters. :- Doug.

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Notice who all came

Posted on January 23, 2015 by dgermann

Notice that several of you have come together. What can that mean for you? :- Doug.

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What is this chapter of life about?

Posted on January 23, 2015 by dgermann

What is this chapter of life about? What good can you make of the nursing home? :- Doug.

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elders for truth, beauty, and goodness

Posted on January 22, 2015 by dgermann

I work with our elders for truth, beauty and goodness. :- Doug.

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Stop before you have said

Posted on January 21, 2015 by dgermann

Stop before you have said :- Doug.

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Can I accept compassion?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by dgermann

Can I accept compassion? :- Doug.

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The world was alive last night

Posted on January 20, 2015 by dgermann

The world was alive last night. I could not sleep. :- Doug.

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Hear me, O hear me!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by dgermann

Hear me, O hear me! Into agreement One minute in a circle Let us hear What each needs To have heard Love pain grief & laughter :- Doug.

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What are you working on?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by dgermann

What are you working on that gets your creativity going? :- Doug.

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What’s the one thing we have to do right?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by dgermann

What’s the one thing we have to do right? Let’s make a way. :- Doug.

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