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Perhaps it is bigger than that.

:- Doug.

For me there is always and only conversation.

:- Doug.

The times they are a-hatin’. This people is a-dyin’. A few of their hearts are a-stirrin’.

:- Doug.

I go back and look at old files because they are there.

:- Doug.

The disconnect is from me: having thought about these things and others not—perhaps they never had the inkling these were subjects for reflection.

:- Doug.

Honor your insights
Notice the longer view
O elder

:- Doug.

The red lights are scattered along your path to be med(itation) lights.

:- Doug.

Can you talk real?

:- Doug.

People can and do die peacefully, comfortably.

:- Doug.

Is being in hospital a good way to use well the time you have left?

:- Doug.

Should you die struggling or peaceful?

:- Doug.

Goals are stopping places; direction is lasting. Do what by when gets easily brittle; direction is lithe.

:- Doug.

We have a message
even if we do not seem to have one
Our message is freedom
and connection, conversation
and a freshening larger

:- Doug.

Discussing without conversing is butterfly without flowers.

:- Doug.

Listening without hearing is a common wasted effort.

:- Doug.

Combining ego with inanity can get you elected.

:- Doug.

In a hospital you’re being done to, no questions please; in hospice you are doing, all questions welcome.

:- Doug.

It is hard to argue with ego and stupidity.

:- Doug.

What’s on your heart, mind, body? When you think about your end of life, do you feel it in some part of your body—your stomach, upper arms, feet?

:- Doug.

Ask yourself to plan your end of life conversation: What will you do? Is there someone you need to speak with? What bit of life is then most important? Where will you meet? When?

:- Doug.

Religion is about writing it down. Religion is about capturing. Spirit is beyond words. Spirit wants free.

:- Doug.

What are your practices?

:- Doug.

Religion naturally encrusts spirituality.

:- Doug.