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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 →

A Memoir by Mitzi Asai Loftus

I was fortunate to attend my Japanese American friend and author, Mitzi Asai Loftus’s lecture about her experiences at an Internment Camp that she was put in during World War II.  She talked at the Humanist Event in Portland, Oregon, this Sunday. Mitzi told a story of the tragedy of her family being discriminated against during those dark and difficult years … Continue reading →

Sisterly Love

Nothing better than spending time with my half-sister, Shauna. We met at Elephants yesterday before she took her big trip to Provo. I will miss her. In the photo- Shauna , left, me, right.

Swinging with a Large Zucchini

My husband’s green thumb never ceases to amaze me. His talent for growing large zucchinis, like this one, would be a great asset to a baseball team this year. Batter up! Me and my bat in the photo. Continue to have a beautiful summer. Sherry