My Sweet Little Darling Adorable Cocker Spaniel Dinky, would greet me every morning as I came home from Graveyard shift working as a Nurse Caregiver, He could sense what an important and compassionate job it was taking care of others who were not well. I loved his love& sensitivity. He put his paw over my … Continue reading →

Live your life in Peace, Healing, Passion, Equality and Love this September 11, Portrait of Kamala Harris Painted by Artist and Author Sherry M Joiner

Reflecting on how I compassionately broke the emotional cycle of stress, depression and grieving for the loss of a loved one to suicide, I used my healing tools of art, imagery, meditation, exercise, my writing and story telling. My knowledge and understanding of the history, backgrounds of my characters and physical and mental health were … Continue reading →

HAPPY GRAND PARENTS DAY, TO MY GRANDPA JOAD AND MY GRANDMA, MARIA. MUITO OBRIGADA MUITO PAZ E CURITIVA AND WITH LOVE EM MEU CORECAO SHERRY

Suicide Prevention Number Lifeline and Crisis 988. Dear Mom I had the opportunity to attend NAMI Clackamas Zoom last night and learned so much of what I didn’t understand, I found the peace within, This morning as I looked out the porch door God had sent beautiful white and red gladiolas blooming like crazy that … Continue reading →

AUTUMN PAINTING PAINTED BY SHERRY M JOINER As the gold-yellow fall leaves leap into fall’s scenery, my thoughts are mystified at the beauty of the season. The simple things in life come into view. I find that putting away my summer clothes before autumn bursts, helps me un-cloud the obsessive thoughts that creep up on … Continue reading →

SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH, Thinking of my Brazilian mom and working through her 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Memory with Art. If my mom, Maria could have understood the impact of psychiatric order conditions, alcoholism and the suicide wish of her family member better, I feel today, her reaction to her suicide wish would have changed … Continue reading →

ABRAHAM, JOHN, MARIN, BOBBY PAINTED BY ARTIST AND ARTHOR SHERRY M JOINER

To My Dear Brazilian Mom, Maria. Your passport picture from Brazil to the States during WWII carried the beautiful dark haired. dark skinned complexion ,hazel-eyed positive traits of authenticity and intelligence that I grew to be familiar with and know. Thank God for you and all your love, compassion and talents as a nurse serving … Continue reading →