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Sometimes to stretch, we need opposition.

:- Doug.

Let us converse—whole-giving.

:- Doug.

Eldering circles!

:- Doug.

In eldering we take a clean quiet rest
a time apart
beyond even larger pictures
recharging, retreating, fasting
beyond even

:- Doug.

Just do something—or be.

:- Doug.

Inviting, freeing, opening

:- Doug.

We are each ever demonstrating our ignorance—let’s hope with little arrogance.

:- Doug.

Eldering then is a shift of focus and of angle of view.

:- Doug.

This world is going to go on after you; what then? What then of you?

:- Doug.

We are searching for eldering.

:- Doug.

Eldering is part bestowing, part inventing.

:- Doug.

Risk and responsibility
eldering entails
for those you came to serve

:- Doug.

Your own depths
are these the depths
of the world?

:- Doug.

Eldering is about
the beauty
unhappened yet

:- Doug.

What can eldering open?

:- Doug.

Eldering is about What’s it about?

:- Doug.

Eldering: less teaching and mentoring; more learning and evoking.

:- Doug.

Completing our task—rounding out our lives—rounding out life—in the world: these elders are about.

:- Doug.

Ancient maps for elders: here there be dragons.

:- Doug.

First, there is no first. It can happen in any order. Or all at once. Start with what’s to hand.

:- Doug.

Ever had a night your mind would not stop? Your memory can keep you up half the night. Losing memory can be a good thing.

:- Doug.

She may not understand your words, but see if she understands hugs. Try sounds: coo with her. Long ago touches.

:- Doug.

Fuzzy edges: permeable holy.

:- Doug.