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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 →

ARTWORK Juried Show

Daylight Savings Time is a strange blessing in disguise   Even though my pill schedule was set ahead an hour today, I was taken all in by a unique and special gift that was given to me. Two days ago, I submitted my two paintings- Chief Standing and Light at the End of the Tunnel- … Continue reading →

ABOUT Intl Womens Day

Happy Womens International Day   I hope that every woman- grandmother, mother, daughter, individual, and human being experienced a healthy, happy, and safe, Women’s International Day yesterday! A day of freedom from abuse, discrimination and inequality, a day of fairness for a right to choose, fairness for voting and reasonable gun laws, equal pay, 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 →

ARTWORK Center Exhibit

Exhibiting twelve of my paintings at the East Portland Community Center   I am so happy to be given the opportunity by Connie Emmons from the North Clackamas Arts Guild to show my art work at East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Portland, Oregon, 97216. The show lasts until January 29th, 2018. My paintings … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Santa’s Portrait

Healing with the Holiday Season   Met Santa at Christmas in Dairyville and brought a present for him. A portrait I did of him called ‘Father Winter,’ by Sherry Joiner. He was elated. Good tidings!

SHERRY GOES SANE

Book Reading from Sherry Goes Sane   Last night, I was invited by NAMI Clackamas to give a reading from my book, Sherry Goes Sane, at the ‘Poetry Slam,’ Ant Farm Cafe in Sandy, Oregon. There were amazing stories and poems delivered by lyricists, singers, and musicians. I was so happy to be in a … Continue reading →

ARTWORK My Display at Ant Farm Cafe

Enjoyed showing my paintings on First Friday at the Ant Farm Cafe Sandy Oregon and meeting so many great people there   My art will continue to hang at the Ant Farm Cafe until October 30th. Please stop by and take a look!

ABOUT Smith Award Dinner

Dining with National Alliance on Mental Illness at the Smith Freedom Award Dinner   Wonderful time spent at the NAMI Oregon Gordon & Sharon Smith New Freedom Award Dinner presented by Providence Health Services honoring Dave Underriner and Senator Jackie Winters. Met Portland, Oregon, City Commissioner, Amanda Fritz, and had a great time catching up. … Continue reading →

ABOUT Fiftieth Reunion

Attending my fiftieth class reunion with schizoaffective disorder   Thanks to Alice Savage Gardner, organizer of the RHS Class or 67′ reunions and everyone who showed at the 50th Roseburg High Class of 67′ Reunion. I had a ball. Everyone looked so happy and healthy and they treated me well with such love and respect.Thank … Continue reading →