Celebrating my husbands birthday with art Yesterday, at Sweet Tomatoes with my husband, Joe, and my family, I bumped into an artist friend by coincidence from OSA. I hadn’t seen Dave in a long time. He had his tablet out, sketching portraits, and I asked him to do a portrait of my husband in … Continue reading
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ABOUT Veterans Day
Celebrating the life of my father and other veterans who put their lives on the line to save our people and their country My father, James Standing, an Army Sergeant during World War II who was stationed in Natal, Brazil. He was a pitcher back East for a baseball team named the “Darlings.”
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 Joys of Halloween
Spent an exciting Holiday time visiting with my great friend Alice in Eugene and our art friends Jerry and Janice and my family in Ashland Joe and I carved pumpkins with my sister and her family the other night, and we saw the “Rocky Horror Movie” play with my sister and her husband at … 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 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
KEYNOTE Mother’s Pansies
My painting of ‘Pansies’ by Sherry Joiner a tribute to my mother Maria My Brazilian Mom loved pansies and grew a garden full of those beautiful black velvet centered flowers that bore the expression of grumpy ol’ men in her adult and senior years. I just wanted to take the opportunity to say ‘hello’ … Continue reading
ABOUT Tulip Prayers
Health and Healing for Easter living with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Growing tulips in my front yard for dear sweet little Kayla, my granddaughter, who came down with Cellulitis and for my loving husband, Joe, who is a diabetic, and had a painful bout with his teeth this week. These tulips were bright … Continue reading
Easter and Beyond
Easter lesson living with Schizoaffective Disorder Easter Day, some time ago with my sister’s daughter in law,Heidi, my sister Diana, and me- So dear to my heart is the warmth, magic, and power of Easter. Because of the Easter Holiday, I am being taught through my infirmity, how to go about my days and … Continue reading
ABOUT Birthdayathon
Celebrating my birthday marathon this year in bliss with Schizoaffective Disorder My February birthday celebrated today as I was treated to lunch with a fellow classmate, Diane Rulien, and birthday surprises from Japan and Austria. Just can’t get enough of those birthdays. I have been celebrating my big day since the second week of … Continue reading
