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Great Granddaughter Phoebe’s Book

I am so happy to say that I finished sewing my Great Granddaughter, Phoebe’s First Book. Eight of the pages were of my own creations and four pages I looked at patterns handed down to me. I haven’t seen my great grandchild since I caressed  her tiny body rocking her to sleep in my arms on   Thanksgiving Day. It will … Continue reading →

NAMI Walks Northwest- May 2015

NAMI Walks Northwest Walk- a 13th Annual NAMI Walk event, Sunday May 17th. A 5K walk on Vera Katz Esplanade at 1 pm. I will be working at the registration table at 12 noon. Walk, donate, or become a team captain. Help fight discrimination and make a statement that mental health matters. Thank you and … Continue reading →

Schizoaffective Disorder presentation

I’m happy to announce that I will be giving a speaking presentation on Schizoaffective Disorder and my book Sherry Goes Sane, for the Mental Health Action Group at the First Unitarian Church, Monday, May 18 at 7 pm. Photo taken by my friend and neighbor, Sue, on our walk through the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens.

Keep Smiling, A Poem I wrote

A Poem I wrote last evening Keep Smiling I haven’t talked to you in such awhile, You know I’d do anything just to see you smile. I sing with glee when your contagious smile extends on to me. So just keep smiling… Don’t worry if people may see you frown, No matter what happens Try … Continue reading →

HOME Sherrys Events

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 →

My essay- ‘Understanding Stigma’

Understanding Stigma   I am the first Portland, Oregon-area woman author to publish a memoir about schizoaffective disorder (a little talked about diagnosis of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia). My memoir is called, Sherry Goes Sane: Living A Life With Schizo-Affective Disorder. Most books on mental illness are written by doctors and clinicians, but I feel … Continue reading →

NAMI MENTAL HEALTH LOBBY DAY

The picture, is taken several years ago, but significant. It was taken of me when Oregon’s Governor John Kitzhaber was being sworn in. While I was at the State Capitol Building for NAMI’s Mental Health Lobby Day in Salem today, news was circulating about Governor Kitzhaber’s resignation. I’ve yet to hear the results. I and a few … 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 →

Aquarius, My Hippie Years

In my hippie years, I was a rising star of the Zodiac sign, Aquarius. It began when I went to Southern Oregon College, now Southern Oregon University in Ashland, 67′-69′, and someone coined me with the term, Aquarius. My birthday is in February. I could have settled for the titles of Miss Universe or Miss … Continue reading →