Posted in January 2016 …

‘Personality of the Month’

There was a time in my life when things were easier to overcome. I had faith to keep me from going overboard, and encouragement and love from my teachers and school friends to help me stay on the right track. I was a little bit ‘older’ and ‘wiser’ and capable of handling what I had … Continue reading →

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

When my sister, Diana, and I were young, we performed a routine on rollerskates called “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” at a downtown roller rink in Salt Lake City. I remember my sister and I, walking to the rink from our house with the shoe laces of our white leather boots strapped around our shoulders, and our toe … Continue reading →

Healing- ‘A Flare of Remembrance’

Painting Healing- ‘ A Flare of Remembrance.’ The photo is of me beside this healing rose that I oil painted. I called it ‘A Flare of Remembrance.’ It was once on exhibition at the Oregon Society of Artists in Portland, Oregon, and the painting brought me good luck. I hung in NAMI Multnomah’s office for … Continue reading →

Painting of Joelle

Painting during the Holidays, I did an oil portrait I named, ‘Joelle,’ a Brazilian child. Please visit the Homepage of this website to see a preview of the ‘Live’ presentation I gave to the Humanists of Greater Portland in November. Enjoy!  

Happy New Year

Happy New Year and Feliz Ano Novo to my family in Brazil. My New Year’s Resolution- I will swim at least once a week, visit the ocean 2 times a year, and be kind and forgiving to myself and everyone. The photo is of me on the beach at Natal, Brazil- 2004. The city of Natal, … Continue reading →