ABOUT Cadaques Spain

Traveling with Schizoaffective Disorder   On one of my soulful journeys in 1995, I took a hike up this hill to this lighthouse overlooking beautiful Cadaques, Spain by the Mediterranean Sea.

ABOUT AIDS

Schizoaffective Disorder my brother Doug death anniversary   Roy Douglas Crawford- November 24, 1958- September 16, 1990. My brother, Doug, has always been near to my heart. We’ve always had each other. When I think of him, I can still feel his breathing as I am cradled in his loving arms. We were the palettes … Continue reading

ABOUT RHS Class of 67 Reunion

Roseburg High Reunion Class of 67 Schizoaffective Disorder Healing   Not only, was the excitement of meeting classmates from years ago at the Roseburg High Class of 67′ Reunion Birthday Party in Roseburg, Oregon, I found myself once again making lasting relationships of a lifetime. Its hard to describe how amazing it felt to talk … Continue reading

ABOUT Sherrys Graduation

My Schizoaffective Disorder occurred when I was a teenager   Here is my high school graduation picture. I had a rough time with life then. There weren’t many outlets and ways to vent my depression and paranoia. No one to protect me from the abuse and stress. Looking back, I don’t see how I made … Continue reading

ABOUT Healing

Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Healing with Myrna   Even though my cousin Myrna Deirdre Duarte from Brazil, lives a continent away from the United States, where I live, I feel a close connection to her. Her love occupies a place in my heart that reassures me – wherever I am, whatever the pain, or grief, … Continue reading

HOME Documentary

Schizoaffective Disorder A Card from President Obama.   Today I had my epidural, now I feel like I can run faster than the speed of lightning, but will slow down. Thank you, for all your goodwill wishes and sprinkles of fairy dust. They saw me through my injection. In my mailbox, I received this beautiful … Continue reading

ABOUT My Epidural

Schizoaffective Disorder having an epidural steroid injection for my herniated disc tomorrow morning.   Please send healing thoughts and ‘fairy dust.’ I would be grateful if you refer to the items on my website while I am away. Thank you so much

ARTWORK Mamma Whistler

Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder oil painting by Sherry Joiner     Here is my most recent oil painting- 18×24, I call ‘Mamma Whistler.’ Enjoy!

ABOUT My Grandparents

Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Searching for Brazilian roots   As I was looking through the pages of my mom’s wooden photo album decorated with palm trees, I came across a photo of her parents, Maria das Dores Bezerra and Joao B. Bezerra. My mom’s name, Maria das Dores, was the same as her mothers. … Continue reading

KEYNOTE Family

Schizoaffective Disorder Out of the Psych Ward Learning to Love     My sister, Diana, left, my brother, Doug, middle, me on the right. Several months after being released from my last hospitalization at Kishwaukie Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois, my sister, brother, and I celebrated Doug’s high school graduation from Roseburg High in Roseburg, Oregon. … Continue reading