Going to visit my beautiful Aunt Deanna from Brazil this week. She is in her 90’s and is still as young as ever. She is my mom’s sister. She is a beautiful woman of many talents, sewing, swimming, caring for people, and raising a family of six. She shares her sweet self in everything she does. Her … Continue reading
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Oil Painting of Alice Savage
My portrait of Alice Savage celebrating her March birthday. She is a woman of inspiration, creativity, and is the organizer of the Roseburg High Class of 67′ reunions. My wonderful Lincoln City roommate.
Still traveling to the places of our dreams
Last weekend, my husband, Joe, celebrated his 69th birthday. The photo below is my husband Joe at Cathy’s, his daughter’s wedding in 1987 when he came down with diabetes. The other photo is Joe and I celebrating his 69 years of life. He still takes me to the places of my dreams.
The Future is a Fascinating Journey
I had the wonderful privilege of being interviewed at the Oregon State Hospital Museum by Dr. Mickey Stellavato on September 25th. She took this picture of me while I was there. So much had changed since I committed myself in the asylum in 1971. In search of finding true happiness while I was at the … Continue reading
Joe’s and Mine Silver Anniversary
We are celebrating our Silver Anniversary today and our 37th year of living together. My sister, Diana, and her husband, Bob, treated us to a Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire play at the Cabaret Theater in Ashland and author Mitzi Loftus treated us to brunch the next day. We also had a scrumptious dinner with … Continue reading
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Schizoaffective experiences recorded Oregon State Hospital Doctor Mickey Stellavato I’m going to the Oregon State Hospital Museum. “Maybe I’m Crazy (lyrics from “Crazy,” by Gnarls Barkley) and “All She Wants To Do Is Dance,” by Don Henley, are playing on the radio. That means they know I am coming since I was out of my … Continue reading
My brother Doug’s Anniversary
Every year on September 16th, I celebrate my brother’s anniversary. I remember the first year I made an AIDS quilt with a blue and pink background and his name in the shape of a cross. I would go on a sentimental yet passionate walk watching the trees undress their branches into the brilliant colors of autumn, … Continue reading
My NAMI Anniversary
So happy to announce that I am celebrating my third year as a Lecturer volunteering in a psych ward for NAMI Multnomah and giving speeches in NAMI’s In Our Own Voice program.
The Death of Robin Williams
There was a point in my life when I was not connected to my environment and I felt society needed a complete overhaul. It was the 70’s and I hitchhiked from Oregon to California. “Shaft” “Ventura Highway” and “Slippin’ into Darkness” were playing on the radio. Each song illustrated the piecing together of my experiences … Continue reading
‘Native American Painting’
It was a pleasure to exhibit with fellow artists at the Oregon Society of Artists show. Here is one of my pieces that I called Native American Indian. I like to paint this subject because my father was part Ute Indian and it is part of my roots. .
