During this giving season, we were honored to collaborate with a local change maker and creative. In mid-November, former Portland Creative Laureate, Julie Keefe visited us to highlight our staff. Julie, known for her Hello Neighbor Series, joined us to … [Read more...]
Former Vietnam Fighter Pilot Continues to Save Lives of Veterans After War
PORTLAND, OR. - Lt. Colonel Tom Milligan was an Air Force Fighter Pilot in Vietnam. He served our country, flying almost 300 combat missions, and now he serves our Veterans here at home. Tom is the Director of Military Services at Lines for Life, a … [Read more...]
A New Pride
This spring, I read two books on the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in America: Randy Shilts' The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk and Cleve Jones' When We Rise: My Life in the Movement. I was struck by how much has changed … [Read more...]
Angels, their sons and daughters
Angela Jiminez’s aunt Priscilla killed herself when she was 24. She’d gotten pregnant in her junior of high school, and her family sent her to a convent, essentially to seclude her, hide her. They gave her child up for adoption. No one explained this in … [Read more...]
The shape and look and feel of touch we need
Most of us need or want to be touched by another person. The warmth and love that come from touch are as fundamental as food, clothing, shelter. Ultimately, some of us can’t survive without it. We need each other. You certainly understand this if you’re … [Read more...]
Good intentions gone better
About eight years ago, Rebecca Boardman began rescuing Arabian horses on her ranch in north Texas. Abandoned horses. Starved horses. Abused and neglected horses. She needed help to do it, so she started recruiting volunteers. Some of whom seemed, … [Read more...]
Moms in the halls
Today Tara Bannow of the Bend Bulletin wrote what is possibly the most heartbreaking and important story about school shootings we have ever seen. Tara writes about shooting survivors Amber Hensley and Joshua Pearson--students at Thurston High School in … [Read more...]
Inspiration from Lizzie Velasquez
A few years ago, Lizzie Velasquez was goofing off on YouTube when she noticed a face in a static photo that looked familiar. Lizzie’s eyesight isn’t so good, so she clicked on the thumbnail. The face that met her was her own. Above it, in bold type, … [Read more...]
It’s a wonderful life
In the holiday classic movie, George Bailey has reached such an emotional low point that he is seriously contemplating suicide by jumping off a bridge. But before he can act Clarence, a guardian angel, intervenes and shows George how much love and support … [Read more...]
Hear a true story from our LifeLine
We are always here to make that human connection and help people get back in touch with their reasons for living. Here's a short story from the Lifeline. Call us with any question or situation and we will listen. 9800) 273-TALK (8255) … [Read more...]