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In Our Own Voice Speech National Alliance on Mental Illness Schizoaffective   Today I had a  delightful time co-presenting with Julio in an In Our Own Voice NAMI Workshop at SAIF Corporation. It took place in Portland, Oregon. Here is a picture of me and Julio. We have given presentations for the last couple of … Continue reading →

Easter Weekend

Over Easter weekend, my husband, Joe, and I dyed Easter eggs with our great niece and great nephew, danced to Gangham Style by Psy, and watched a whale video. The video was taken by my sister and her husband while they were in Mexico. We took in a movie called The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and … Continue reading →

Volunteer Outreach

I did some volunteer outreach and gave an In Our Own Voice presentation today to Elder Place, an audience of 200 at the Hollywood Theater in Portland, Oregon,  and had a great time. My painting of Spring.  

Breaking away to Seaside

Over the weekend, I was able to break away from myself to Seaside to visit my 91 year old Aunt Deanna from Brazil.  She read me a letter that was written in Portuguese, her native language. It’s hard to imagine how she could still read a letter in a language as complicated as Portuguese and still talk with me … Continue reading →

My best moments at The Oscars

What was your most favorite moment at the Oscars? I was so grateful for Patricia Arquette who accepted the award for best supporting actress for “Boyhood.” Her speech about equal pay for women was a touching moment for women everywhere and for everyone. I was also deeply moved at John Legend’s and Common’s performance of “Glory” from the movie … Continue reading →

Double Life

My sister, Diana, had a great singing voice and sang with a group of girls (4 of them) called the Universal Sisters. They were African American, white, Chinese, and one who had Brazilian ancestry (my sister) . They won a contest and had the opportunity to sing for the mayor of Salt Lake City when … Continue reading →

‘Healing and Moving On’

Over my birthday weekend, I finished my oil painting “Healing and Moving On.” 20×26. I want to share it with you. At sixty-six years old that is just what I’m doing, healing and moving on. I wish to thank everyone in the US and my family in Brazil for the kind sweet birthday greetings that you sent my … Continue reading →

My Review of ‘Resilience’

Over the weekend, I finished reading Resilience: Two Sisters And a Story Of Mental Illness by Jessie Close with Pete Earley. The story delivered a powerful message for those who face a life long struggle with reality, addiction, and Bipolar Disorder. I have a deep appreciation for Jessie’s story. Her struggle has been doubly difficult … Continue reading →