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My brother Doug’s Anniversary

Every year on September 16th, I celebrate my brother’s anniversary. I remember the first year I made an AIDS quilt with a blue and pink background and his name in the shape of a cross. I would go on a sentimental yet passionate walk watching the trees undress their branches into the brilliant colors of autumn, … Continue reading →

ABOUT Camping

Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Camping with Children   Went camping at Rockaway last weekend with my husband, Joe, our friend, Todd, and youth America- our adopted grand girls- 3 and 5. Utilizing my teaching techniques. The first day we set up tent. Weather- sunny, warm, permitting.  I made a hopscotch out of yellow notebook paper with an illustration of rainbows, … Continue reading →

My NAMI Anniversary

So happy to announce that I am celebrating my third year as a Lecturer volunteering in a psych ward for NAMI Multnomah and giving speeches in NAMI’s In Our Own Voice program.

I’d Like to discuss my Memoirs Written. by myself Sherry M Standing Joiner so that if there are questions. I have written my memoir Sherry Goes Sane, my Life experience with Schizoaffective Disorder and Last Miracle for Maria, mental illness and suicide, in my own words and my own experiences. Every words of my books are words of my experience and the ways I cope and get better, any other added comments or claims I did not write about my journey is false and untrue. Thank you, Sherry M Joiner I’m typing at my computer every month and sometimes weeks, not to achieve fame and fortune, but only to help others in an honest, skillful and compassionate way. No one I know of is reliving these chapters of life in my shoes and typing it for me. Thanks again, Sherry

       

Northwest NAMI Walk May 18

The Northwest NAMI Walk on Saturday was a huge success. 3,000 walkers and 4,000 participants showed up in Portland to make a statement that no one should be ashamed that they have a mental illness and to make more programs for NAMI available. I was honored to be a part of this wonderful walk. I met … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day at the Grotto

I had a beautiful Mother’s Day with my wonderful adopted grand girls and their dad at the Grotto this year. To kick off Mother’s day weekend we saw The Legends of Oz and went out to dinner with my husband, Joe. It was very sentimental.  

Seaside

Traveled to Seaside to see my beautiful Aunt Deanna who turned 90 last year.  We had a great time talking in Portuguese and driving on the beach. My cousin, Mick, kite boarded and his faithful dog, Neve, a white Lab, ran alongside of him. The wind and water was wonderful. A warm weekend, two days to collect … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving 2013

For Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for this beautiful world and the people in it: my husband, Joe, and his children, my mentor Julie, webmasters Jeana and Vicki, a new friend Jean. To my family, doctors, friends, and acquaintances.For the achievements we have made together, the issues resolved, and the steps we have made in relating to … Continue reading →