Thanksgiving time, I celebrate my late brother Doug’s birthday. Here he is playing the character of Mr. Antrobus in his high school play ‘By The Skin of Your Teeth,’ by Thornton Wilder. I was so blessed to have such a sensitive, caring, and talented man in my family. I hope your Thanksgiving Holiday will be blessed with joy, … Continue reading
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Happy Veterans Day 2014
Happy Veterans Day. Here are photos of my stepdaughter, Becky Joiner, a US Army woman, who fought in the DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM Gulf War, and my Dad, who was a US sergeant in World War II. Thank you so much for the sacrifice you made to keep us safe. Your love and compassion for this country … 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
Sherry Goes Sane
Sherry Goes Sane: Living A Life With Schizo-Affective Disorder by Sherry M. Joiner
ARTWORK Schizoffective
Painting Suicidal Effects with Schizoaffective and Bipolar Disorder Reader Question 4: Have you ever been suicidal? How did Robin Williams and his suicide affect you? Suicide can, not only, involve the person who commits suicide, but the victims he takes with him. For instance, the shootings at Marysville-Pilchuck High School’s cafeteria resulted in the … Continue reading
‘Autumn Rose’ Answer to Reader Question
Answer to Reader Question 3: Sherry- my mother’s doesn’t think I am sick. She wants me to get a job and DO SOMETHING WITH MY LIFE! I tell her that I’m trying my best and that I’m taking my meds and that I need more help. What can I do? My answer: Do you have … Continue reading
SHERRY GOES SANE Schizoaffective
Paranoia and Schizoaffective Disorder Answer to Reader Question from Allison- “How did you first become paranoid?” I can best describe how I became paranoid by saying I had a traumatic childhood. Because of the abuse I took from my step father, my mental system of dealing with pressure began to erode. I became an … Continue reading
Interview- ‘The Stigma of Mental Illness Radio’
On October 2, 2014, I have the honor of being interviewed on ‘The Stigma of Mental Illness Radio’ by Chrissie Hodges. It will happen at 2pm. Pacific time on www.cosmicbroadcasting.com. Chrissie is the award winning Public Speaker who specializes in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Please listen in and enjoy the program.
Interview at OSH Museum
I have the special opportunity to be interviewed by Dr. Mickey Stellavato for a story about my experiences at the Oregon State Hospital, on Sept. 25th. The interview will be held at the Oregon State Hospital Museum at 2 pm. Here is an excerpt about Salem from my book Sherry Goes Sane: Salem! I’m in Salem. … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 