Praying Lamb Doll Award, I received for giving my NAMI In Our Own Voice speech last night, to the VA Family2Family Class in Portland, Oregon. Isn’t he cute?
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Educational Book for Babies
“Matching the Shapes.” This is one pattern handed down to me, that I incorporated in the ‘Baby Book” I made for my adopted grand daughter, Kayla. Here, she is, matching the colors to the shapes.
Comments- the Humanists of Greater Portland
Nearing the end of my 2015 speaking tour. People are reaching out in so many beautiful ways. I am so happy to say that I will give a presentation on Schizoaffective Disorder, Sherry Goes Sane to the Volunteer Ombudsmans at the First Presbyterian Church in Vancover, December 28th. Yesterday I just received a comment on … Continue reading
Comment from Jessica Pham MS OT Candidate
Dear Sherry, Megan and I can’t thank you enough for your time. The entire class was so inspired by your incredible story. We told them all about your book too and many were interested in reading it. Your story is truly amazing and it’s just so wonderful to hear how you’ve been able to adapt and cope … 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
Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland Benefit
Please join us in supporting community members with mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), of Clackamas County will hold a benefit event to help people living with mental conditions. The event is called Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland A Party with a Purpose and will be held on September 12, 2015 at 6pm. at 1000 Multnomah St. Portland, Oregon 97232. … Continue reading
MY ARTICLES What makes a criminal
Crime and mental illness writing by Sherry Joiner Schizoaffective I wrote an essay- What makes a criminal want to be a criminal? Imagine yourself sitting in a movie theater chair with a tall bucket of butter popcorn and big cup of ice-cold Coca Cola, maybe stealing a nacho or two with your sister … Continue reading
Van Gogh Flower Sale
NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) , Multnomah’s Vincent Van Gogh Flower Sale was a great success. We commemorated Vincent Van Gogh’s death to suicide, today. He died 125 years ago this month, July, and day, 29th. Vincent Van Gogh was a prolific Dutch painter who painted the famous ‘Starry Night’ painting a year before he died (something he always loved to do, paint). … Continue reading
Vincent Van Gogh Week
So grateful that I will be interviewed by KBOO Community Radio on Monday, July 27th at 11 AM. Please listen in. Thank you so much. This Wednesday, also, I will help support NAMI Multnomah & Suicide Prevention. I am selling flowers for the ‘The Flowers of Van Gogh Flower Sale,’ July 29th, 11-3pm at NorthStar Clubhouse. Flowers will … Continue reading
My paintings displayed at Doernbecher’s
I am happy to announce that at one point of my life, I had the honor of donating my oil paintings to the Doernbecher Children Hospital in Portland, OR. Since I was an artist at the Oregon Society of Artists, a nonprofit art organization, which housed a large studio and gallery, I was asked if I wanted to donate a couple … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 