These are the ‘Golden’ moments I cherish the most- My adopted granddaughter Kayla and my husband, Grandpa Joe, and Kayla hugging.
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Social Gathering- ‘Voices in his wife’s head’
Enjoying my husband, Joe’s 70th birthday social gathering with my family on my Brazilian side, my step girls and many friends, including a girl that I met my sophomore year in high school. We joined in singing the ‘For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow’ song and the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to my husband. I gave a short speech about … Continue reading
Double Life from Ashland
Visiting my good friend, Alice Savage Gardner, at the Olive Garden in Eugene, on our way to Ashland, and were treated to lunch by Alice. Joe, my husband, and I watched ‘Guys and Dolls’ our second night in Ashland and met the main actor, Nathan, of ‘Guys and Dolls’ while attending my great niece’s soccer game. On … Continue reading
Portrait I painted of Pope Francis
Oil portrait I painted of Pope Francis over the last several weeks. Enjoy- Sherry Joiner
70th Birthday Celebration
Throwing a 70th birthday celebration for my husband, Joe, with my stepdaughter Becky. This is my husband Joe’s graduation picture. He has been my right arm and main stay for over 30 years.
ARTWORK Speaking
Art public speaking interview Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder healing Healing from a chaos. I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to give an IOOV speech at the University of Portland yesterday, and to give a phone interview, today, on schizoaffective disorder for a college OT presentation, by Jessica Pham MS. Occupational Therapy Candidate … Continue reading
Wyden’s Town Hall Meeting
I am so proud to take my picture with Representative Lew Frederick today. He has done so much for the state of Oregon and for our country. This photo was taken at Senator Ron Wyden’s Town Hall meeting at Centennial High School in Gresham, Oregon where Senator Wyden gave an energized and empowering speech about … Continue reading
My Portrait of Emily
I loved the novel Moulin Rouge written by Pierre La Mure in 1950 about the French Artist Toulouse-Latrec. I enjoyed seeing the 2001 drama, musical and romance movie of Moulin Rouge based on the book, directed, produced and written by Baz Luhrmann. The style of this period intrigued me so I painted a portrait, I … Continue reading
Looking back to 2008
When I was 59, I was writing my autobiography which I eventually turned into my memoir, Sherry Goes Sane. As I wrote, my favorite songs were playing on the radio, “Bleeding Love,” by Leona Lewis, “Apologize,” by One Republic, and “Viva La Vida,” by Coldplay. The mood sent to me through the catchy lyrics of … Continue reading
Grandparents Day- CNA Perspective
In my early thirties, I wanted to help patients with cancer, physical disabilities, and stress related diseases. I became a certified nurse’s aide and for two decades I worked in nursing convalescent homes and private homes in Roseburg and Portland, Oregon. I walked patients, fed patients, bathed them and took care of their special needs … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 