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ABOUT Aretha Franklin

Words cannot express what a shock Aretha Franklin’s death came to me   She was an incredibly beautiful and talented woman, artist, and icon and could lift me out of depression with her dynamic voice. I will miss her. Painting Red Summer Rose by Sherry M. Joiner

ABOUT Memorial Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend   Have a Safe, Peaceful, Healthy, and Wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Thank you to the US Army, Air force, Navy, and Marines for all your sacrifices you made to keep our country safe.

ABOUT Tribute to Tia Paula

In memory of my moms sister   Losing someone is hard, however losing the last member of mom’s Brazilian immediate family of 12 is even harder.  Feeling such sorrow that my Brazilian mom’s youngest sister, my Aunt Paula, passed away the day before yesterday in Brazil. I met her in Bahia when I was in … Continue reading →

KEYNOTE Healing Moments

My dolly dog Dinky had a magical power over me living with Bipolar Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder   He was my loving friend. A sweet cocker-spaniel with strawberry blonde fur. I don’t think I could have made it in life without him. He fixed my ego when I was suffering from rejection, and abandonment and … Continue reading →

KEYNOTE Suicide

Remembering the life of my mother as my thoughts grow fonder with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder   Twenty-ninth anniversary of my mom’s death to suicide. Mom did many great things in my life. She was a beautiful woman, and this is one of my favorite photos of her. She took care of me while … Continue reading →

ABOUT Tragedy

Heart broken about the loss of childrens lives and faculty members in the state of Florida     We need better gun control. Sending you Hugs from Neve, my cousins’ white Lab, and me.

ABOUT Mom’s Tribute

Remembering my mother who decided to take her life and shut herself out away from the world   Celebrating my mom, Maria Bezerra’s birthday. November 2, 1921-February 24, 1989. A gifted Brazilian mother who went through so much in her life time and ended her life so tragically. Born to Joad Benvento Bezerra and Maria … Continue reading →

ABOUT Comforting Aunt Deanna

Celebrating my beautiful Brazilian Aunt Deanna this week   Aunt Deanna’s birthday is October 19th. She was a great part of my life. She passed away last May and I miss her so much.

ABOUT Soul Brothers

Grieving for my brother Doug a pioneer of marriage equality   My precious little soul brother, Doug, imitating me while we pose on the living room couch when he was two. His acting took him to great heights, actor at U of O and on the dean’s list for acting. Suddenly, AIDS split our soulful … Continue reading →

ABOUT Barcelona

Reminiscing about Barcelona   My sister Diana, and I at Guell Park, Barcelona, Spain, 1995. Feeling such sorrow for the wonderful people of Barcelona who were the innocent victims of an attack. Its so senseless that the extremists, the haters, the bigots, racists, and sexists of this world want us to live in a world … Continue reading →