Me at Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach. When I was a hippie in the 70’s, I hitchhiked to Huntington Beach California from Ashland, Oregon, about a thousand miles away by myself. I had what made me sparkle, and it would follow me wherever I went. Yet, there was no one to give me medical treatment or to sit by side … Continue reading →

Mental Health First Aid Certificate

Completed my Mental Health First Aid Training Course. This is my instructor Pam Dunham, right, and me left. I was awarded this Mental Health First Aid USA certificate because I was trained to provide initial help to people experiencing mental health problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis and substance use disorders. The training took … Continue reading →

ABOUT Preschoolers

Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder July Fourth Adopted Children   A photo of my adopted grandchild, Kayla, and me at Oaks Amusement Park celebrating her 7th birthday, this 4th of July weekend. The other photo is Kylie, (5),left, and Kayla, right, at Oaks Park the same day. They are sisters- two years apart- like my … Continue reading →

Fourth of July Weekend

Happy 4th of July weekend! Hope you have a happy and safe one. I remember when my sister, Diana, left, and I, right, were young. On the 4th of July, we’d scurry into our small kitchen at Eardley Place, Salt Lake City, and fill up empty orange juice cans with Kool-Aid, then stuck them into … Continue reading →

Getting dressed for the Olympics

Because I have Brazilian Ancestry, I thought I would get ready for the Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil. Gifts have arrived today from my cousin, Henry Anthony Tony Stratton who went to Brazil recently, and from my cousins Myrna Deirdre Duarte and Jane Duarte, who live in Joao Pessoa Brazil. The necklaces and earrings are muito colorful e … Continue reading →

ABOUT Painting

Return to American Gothic Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder   Here is a painting I did, I call it ‘Return to ‘American Gothic.’ It is such a joy to paint. Everyday that I paint I learn something new. I am going through a big change in my life, and I am growing wiser and more … Continue reading →

A Father’s Day Salute

Bless the fathers who are sincere to their wives and who are dedicated to their families. Who go above and beyond their beckon call and enlist in the service to fight a war to save our lives. Who stand up for civil rights and equality for women. And the fathers that seek mental health and … Continue reading →

Father’s Day 2016

Celebrating Father’s Day, this Sunday with the man I love and his daughter, Becky. The best part of my life is having an emotional support of 40 years with my husband, Joe. This photo is Joe when he was a Junior  at Orange High School in 1962.

A Tragic Day

What a tragic thing it is to live in a world of revenge and violence, as we have seen displayed at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Florida, today. When a gay man or lesbian or transgender can’t go to a night club and socialize without their lives being threatened. To my brother, Doug, on … Continue reading →