Schizo-affective disorder is a hard disease to tackle when societal pressures seem to dominate your routine, yet the sheer process of overcoming the stigma of this disease is complicated but workable. I used to think people were talking about me and judging me because of who I was, especially when I was young. I felt … Continue reading
My Article in NAMI Voice Newsletter
Bringing Peace and Happiness to the Psych Ward An article which ran in the NAMI Voice newsletter, Spring 2013 As a member of the National Alliance of Mental Illness and lecturer in a psych ward, I introduce a meditation exercise to my groups. I have everyone get comfortable and relaxed and count from toe to … Continue reading
A Favorite Memory
I was painting from a picture of a lady on a swing on a warm springs day. It was a blend of impressionism and realism and I was overcome by the feeling of peace and tranquility as I painted it. It reminded me of all the times I lectured at the psych ward and gave … Continue reading
Portrait of Deanna
My Aunt Deanna and a portrait I painted of her when she was younger
ABOUT ET Phone Home
Hope you are having a cool summer. Drink plenty of water and keep your fans going Photo of me and ET taken long ago.
SHERRY GOES SANE at Central Library
My book, Sherry Goes Sane, written to give hope to anyone suffering with Schizoaffective Disorder and other mental health conditions is shelved at Central Library. Multnomah County Central Library is located at 801 SW 10th Portland, Oregon 97205. Please come by the library and check out my book. Thank you, Sherry
ABOUT Night Out
Getting ready to go out tonight as I enjoy my life with Schizoaffective Disorder Thank you, Theresa Lomonaco, my friend from Ladies in Blue, for the matching amber necklace and bracelet. I just love amber! It was such fun dining with you at Seasons.
ARTWORK Painting Mother Teresa
Just finished touching up my painting of Mother Teresa Mother Teresa by Sherry M. Joiner
Memorabilia
Our family photo from the eighties living with schizoaffective disorder Happy Father’s Day, Joe and to all the fathers who give to their families with love, caring, patience, and honesty. Photo with Cathy, left, Becky, Joe, and I.
ABOUT Father’s Day
My husband, my friend Joe, who ran a printing press the majority of his life, and who was afflicted with diabetes in 1987, is my mainstay of 39 years. He has been through one of my hospitalizations and took care of me through my bout of psychosis and other physical ailments. Joe has been emotionally strong for me upon the … Continue reading
SHERRY GOES SANE
Giving a reading of Sherry Goes Sane Just a dream giving my Reading of Sherry Goes Sane on stage at First Friday in Milwaukie. The audience was so kind and receptive. The Writer’s Event was hosted by NAMI Clackamas and the guitar player and singer and rapper who performed were out of this world, … Continue reading
1st Friday Milwaukie
Please Join Us NAMI Clackamas at 1st Friday in Milwaukie NAMI members, family and friends will share stories, poems, raps, songs on the event stage tomorrow (June 2nd) between 5:00 – 5:30 pm in the parking lot across from Milwaukie City Hall. That performance will be followed by street corner storytelling, poetry reading, rapping, and singing at … Continue reading
ABOUT Didi
Tribute to my Aunt Deanna Yesterday morning, my beautiful Brazilian Aunt Deanna, “Didi,”who was my mom’s sister, made her passage to heaven to be with my Uncle Doc. She was 92 years old. Deanna is the woman and my living legend who was in the photo on the cover of my book looking into … Continue reading
