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Listen to previous Life by Design events
Books-to-Action
Read and discuss Where I Slept by Transition Projects. In 2007, Portland residents of Transition Projects shelters were asked to photograph the places they slept while living on the streets. With their disposable cameras and a willingness to show us their truth, they created a discomforting book that serves as a stark reminder that we can do better.
Tuesday, February 9, 6–7:30 p.m.
- Hollywood Library
- Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.
- Limited copies of the book are available. Pick up a copy of the book at the Hollywood Library after you register.
Engage in a community service project related to homelessness, organized by the Boomer Initiative at Hands On Greater Portland.
Books-to-Action is a quarterly series sponsored by Multnomah County Library and Hands On Greater Portland, partners with Life by Design Northwest.
Perspectives on Positive Aging: Life Legacy
Creating a Spiritual Will
What will you leave behind? How can you share the deepest and most important experiences of your life with family and friends? In this interactive session, you will learn about the life map, a tool to collect and express your values and beliefs, your experiences and contributions, and your spiritual bequests.
Recommended reading: Memoirs of the Soul by Nan Phifer
Speaker Stephen Ristau has over 30 years in the nonprofit sector as an executive, senior manager, consultant and trainer, and clinician. His recent work has focused on expanding the opportunities for midlife adults ages 50+ to serve and work in their communities, and find greater meaning and purpose in their lives.
Thursday, March 4, noon–1 p.m.
- Central Library, U.S. Bank Room
- Call 503.988.6317 for more information.
- Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Perspectives on Positive Aging is a monthly series sponsored by Multnomah County Library, partners with Life by Design Northwest.
Perspectives on Positive Aging: Pilgrim at Home
Part of the pleasure of daily life can be paying attention to the way little events in the outer world can stimulate discoveries in the inner life. Kim Stafford will talk about this experience as a “pilgrim at home,” a seeker after beauties, puzzles, stories, and other encounters savored by daily writing practice.
Recommended reading: The Muses Among Us: Eloquent Listening and Other Pleasures of the Writer’s Craft by Kim Stafford
Stafford is the founding director of the Northwest Writing Institute at Lewis and Clark College, and author of a dozen books of poetry and prose.
Thursday, April 1, noon–1 p.m.
- Central Library, U.S. Bank Room
- Call 503.988.6317 for more information.
- Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Perspectives on Positive Aging is a monthly series sponsored by Multnomah County Library, partners with Life by Design Northwest.
These programs are made possible through a partnership with Life by Design Northwest and, in part, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.