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Portraits of Tia Joanihihia and Sam

The Oregon Society of Artists art reception on Sunday August 4, 1-4pm was a huge success. I mingled with OSA old timers and talked with an author of World War II books. One hundred and six paintings were on display and three of mine were exhibited amongst the many. It was a treat to converse … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Youth

Dreams Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder   When I was young, I dreamed that I was a Princess Ballerina doing pirouettes across the dance floor in my pink tutu. I hoped someday to paint a picture of my dream. This is my dream of what I believed to be of me dancing in a pink … Continue reading →

Thought for the day

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly —Richard Bach Wishing all those who are affected by the smoke in Josephine County time to escape.

Smoke

My sister said that the smoke is so bad in Ashland that Mt. Grizzly isn’t visible. The Ashland Tidings said that the air is a health hazard. Time to evacuate.

Placebos

Do you have placebos in your life? And if so, how have they helped you? A friend once told me what made his clock start ticking was the thought he could cause life to go his way through meditation and the nourishing of his thought processes. He could compensate for the highs and lows by … Continue reading →

Art Exhibition

    Three of my paintings will be on display at the Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, Oregon,  August 4th- August 29th from 1 pm-4 pm. I will be there August 4th and August 11th, 1 pm-4 pm. The gallery will be closed on Mondays. Please drop by and enjoy the show.  Teachers … Continue reading →

My Happiest Moment

Before OFA, Organizing for America, became Organizing for Action, I was a member of Ladies in Blue, a women’s political group that was part of Organizing for America. I was chosen with five ladies to greet the President of the United States when he flew in to Intel, Hillsboro, Oregon, on February 18, 2011. I … Continue reading →

Travon Martin

        The divisions based on the colors of our skin are more prominent now. I think we need to move toward better equal rights. We would have a more prosperous economy if we all climbed together as one people.

2013 NAMI Convention: My interview with Jeana Wheeler

Jeana Wheeler, a prominent bipolar advocate and founder/ facilitator of Bipolar Recovery in Portland, Oregon, attended the 2013 “Together We Can Make A Difference” NAMI National Convention at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. I interviewed her about her life and what she experienced  at the convention. Jeana was born in Portland, Oregon, … Continue reading →