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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. .

Marriage Equality Law in Oregon

I’m so proud of my brother Doug who fought for same sex marriage with his partner in Eugene, Oregon on a television station in 1985. Victory didn’t come soon enough to this precious person. After his friend died of AIDS, my brother ended up passing away in a small cold apartment with an IV stand by his … Continue reading →

Northwest NAMI Walk May 18

The Northwest NAMI Walk on Saturday was a huge success. 3,000 walkers and 4,000 participants showed up in Portland to make a statement that no one should be ashamed that they have a mental illness and to make more programs for NAMI available. I was honored to be a part of this wonderful walk. I met … Continue reading →