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
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In memory of a family- AIDS and Suicide
In memory of my Brazilian mother, Maria, and my brother, Doug, and his friend, Doug A. My brother and mom passed away within a year of each other in the 198o’s. She went by way of suicide and he went by AIDS. Their deaths were hard for my sister and I to take. Every year, when Memorial Day comes around … Continue reading
Presentation at First Unitarian Church
Thank you Rosebud, for hosting my presentation on Sherry Goes Sane, Schizoaffective Disorder to the Mental Health Action Group at the Unitarian Church. I was able to answer many questions about schizoaffective disorder and enjoyed myself. I was a great time.
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
RHS mini Class Reunion of 67′
Over the weekend, I went to my mini reunion of the RHS Class of 67′ organized by Alice Savage: classmate and my Lincoln City roommate. We met at Abbys Legendary Pizza Place in Roseburg, Oregon. I took on the job as being the photographer for the evening. I tried to make out who was who from … Continue reading
‘Mother’s Day Sunset’
‘Mother’s Day Sunset’, I oil painted for the month of May. Best wishes and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers who have been dedicated and passionate about seeing their children through good times and bad, who have cried and laughed with their children and took care of them when they were sick and dying, 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.
Exploring A New World
I’m exploring a new world as I create a Tiny Hands On Book for my Great Granddaughter Phoebe. I am developing quite the sense of humor as I think of how to sew new pages for her book. I made a Peek A Boo page, where I took a mirror and sewed it down with my … Continue reading
High-Energy Day at Oak’s Park
Went to Oaks Park yesterday with my adopted grand girls, Kayla and Kylie. They went on the hair- raising rides like the Octopus, Spider and Eruption (just Kayla on the Eruption, a ride which could not be dared by their father, Todd, Joe my husband, and little Kylie, or I), where she stood up in … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 