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Humanists Speaking Event

Planning and preparing for my husband, Joe’s 70th birthday celebration, has come to a point of completion. The big day is here, and festivities begin tonight lasting two days. Can’t wait to see my family and friends. I so love November. I’m happy to announce that in this month also, I will be giving two … Continue reading →

Double Life from Ashland

Visiting my good friend, Alice Savage Gardner, at the Olive Garden in Eugene, on our way to Ashland, and were treated to lunch by Alice. Joe, my husband, and I watched ‘Guys and Dolls’ our second night in Ashland and met the main actor, Nathan, of ‘Guys and Dolls’ while attending my great niece’s soccer game. On … Continue reading →

Halloween Art Pieces

Over the weekend, my husband, Joe, and I carved pumpkins with our friends, Todd and Ken, and our adopted grand girls. Joe, my husband, is shown with Kylie, left, and Kayla, right of me, carving pumpkins. Our masterpieces are displayed in a row. Left to right, Todd’s ‘What cha ma call it’ pumpkin, Ken’s ‘small witch’ … Continue reading →

70th Birthday Celebration

Throwing a 70th birthday celebration for my husband, Joe, with my stepdaughter Becky. This is my husband Joe’s graduation picture. He has been my right arm and main stay for over 30 years.  

Speaking at NAMI OR State Conference

Looking forward to giving my Special Lunchtime Presentation: Living A Life With Schizoaffective Disorder-Sherry Goes Sane, at the NAMI Oregon’s Annual Conference in Cottage Grove, Oregon. It’s at the Village Green Resort, November 14th, from Noon- 1pm. Hope to see you there! This is a painting I did in oils. I call it ‘Meditation.’ It … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Speaking

Art public speaking interview Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder healing   Healing from a chaos. I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to give an IOOV speech at the University of Portland yesterday, and to give a phone interview, today, on schizoaffective disorder for a college OT presentation, by Jessica Pham MS. Occupational Therapy Candidate … Continue reading →

HOME Documentary

AK Learning Documentary Schizoaffective Disorder Photo op with President Barack Obama Thank you President Obama, for traveling to Roseburg, Oregon, to comfort the families of the victims of the mass shooting that took place at Umpqua Community College. The photo below is a photo op I had with President Obama at Intel, February 18, 2011, … Continue reading →

Macramé holder for Maracas

Macrame Wheel to hold my ‘Maracas’ in. Do you remember ‘macrame’? I was a seasonal macrame maker. I macramed Santa’s at Christmas time, plant hangers in the spring, and colorful purses for the summer and fall. This is one of my pieces. I was all tied up in knots upon completion. I was wondering why … Continue reading →