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Thanksgiving 2013

For Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for this beautiful world and the people in it: my husband, Joe, and his children, my mentor Julie, webmasters Jeana and Vicki, a new friend Jean. To my family, doctors, friends, and acquaintances.For the achievements we have made together, the issues resolved, and the steps we have made in relating to … Continue reading

JFK

    Where was I when John F. Kennedy got killed? I was sitting in a music class at John C. Freemont Junior High. I was a teenager with strong feeling towards our country and fellow classmates. I heard over the school’s intercom that our President John F. Kennedy was shot and died. I got … Continue reading

MY ARTICLES Stigma

Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Disorder Mental Illness in General Stigma   Steps to healing. Several years ago, I made a diagram of the total me: what my views were towards life and how I fit into this gigantic world revolving around me. It’s rewarding to see how far I have traveled and how far I still … Continue reading

Thoughts and Dreams

    I paint my dream. As I enjoy the fall air and the beautiful leaves touch the ground, thoughts come to me — Dream a life of happiness and kindness will fulfill your dreams.

Halloween Week

  During Halloween week I went to my sister’s in Ashland. I danced to the video Gangnam Style by Psy with my little great niece and nephew and my sister’s family. The weather was gorgeous for a Halloween Parade which took place annually in the streets of downtown Ashland. Mitzi Loftus, an author of Made in Japan and … Continue reading

My Portrait of Tia Didi

I’m going to Seaside, Oregon today to celebrate my aunt’s 90th birthday. The ceremony will be a display of traditional Brazilian culture. I expect my cousin David will be cooking pork for this gala event. He rides with the Harley Motor Riders, sponsored by Harley Davidson in the state of Washington. The ceremony will be … Continue reading

September 11th

We have lost so many loved ones on this day. It is so sad. Many years ago Joe and I had to put down my beloved little dog, Dinky, of seventeen years on this day, September 11. He provided so much affection and compassion for us and I miss his sweet smelling strawberry blonde fur and his contagious smile. … Continue reading