Creative Aging: Life Story's Create a Memory Book

Thu, Sep 30 2021
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Virtual

creative aging Virtual Programming


Make a beautiful collection of your life stories and family photos with Life Story Club every week, we'll gather as a group on Zoom to share our photos and the stories behind them. We'll help you preserve them in a personal memory book to make a great keepsake or gift for loved ones! To learn more, please visit: Life Story Workshop for Elders (lifestoryclub.org)

Please see prompts below:

September 30 - What is your relationship to the wilderness or wildlife? / What is the scariest but most rewarding thing you've ever done?

October 7 - Do you have any special autumn traditions? / What are some foods you enjoy cooking, baking, or eating when the weather begins to cool down? 

October 14 - Tell us about a great ancestor of yours. / How were you different from the family you grew up with? 

October 21 - Tell us a story about your hair, whether that's a memorable hairstyle or your relationship with your hair over the years. / What was hard about growing up? 

October 28 - How did you celebrate Halloween when you were younger? / Tell us about an occasion you dressed up for.

November 4 - Tell us about a time your travels went terribly wrong but created great memories. / Tell us about the first vacation or trip you took on your own, without your parents or guardians.

November 18 - What are you most grateful for? / What are the simple everyday pleasures in your life?

December 2 - Showcase Rehearsal

December 9 - Showcase

This program will end in a culminating event on December 9th, where participants will share some of their chosen stories with their friends and loved ones.                     

Registration Required. Once you register, you will receive the zoom link at 10am the morning of the program.

Creative Aging programs are supported by the Sills Family Foundation and Apple Bank.

Add to My Calendar 09/30/2021 10:00 am 09/30/2021 11:00 am America/New_York Creative Aging: Life Story's Create a Memory Book

Make a beautiful collection of your life stories and family photos with Life Story Club every week, we'll gather as a group on Zoom to share our photos and the stories behind them. We'll help you preserve them in a personal memory book to make a great keepsake or gift for loved ones! To learn more, please visit: Life Story Workshop for Elders (lifestoryclub.org)

Please see prompts below:

September 30 - What is your relationship to the wilderness or wildlife? / What is the scariest but most rewarding thing you've ever done?

October 7 - Do you have any special autumn traditions? / What are some foods you enjoy cooking, baking, or eating when the weather begins to cool down? 

October 14 - Tell us about a great ancestor of yours. / How were you different from the family you grew up with? 

October 21 - Tell us a story about your hair, whether that's a memorable hairstyle or your relationship with your hair over the years. / What was hard about growing up? 

October 28 - How did you celebrate Halloween when you were younger? / Tell us about an occasion you dressed up for.

November 4 - Tell us about a time your travels went terribly wrong but created great memories. / Tell us about the first vacation or trip you took on your own, without your parents or guardians.

November 18 - What are you most grateful for? / What are the simple everyday pleasures in your life?

December 2 - Showcase Rehearsal

December 9 - Showcase

This program will end in a culminating event on December 9th, where participants will share some of their chosen stories with their friends and loved ones.                     

Registration Required. Once you register, you will receive the zoom link at 10am the morning of the program.

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