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
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‘Raging Autumn Sea’
My oil painting of the Raging Autumn Sea. Every time I paint, I am moving further away from my diagnosis. You have to pinch me to remind me that I have schizoaffective disorder, I feel so normal.
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.
The Death of Robin Williams
There was a point in my life when I was not connected to my environment and I felt society needed a complete overhaul. It was the 70’s and I hitchhiked from Oregon to California. “Shaft” “Ventura Highway” and “Slippin’ into Darkness” were playing on the radio. Each song illustrated the piecing together of my experiences … Continue reading
Oregon Society of Artists Showing Sunday, August 3, 2014
The Oregon Society of Artists Show, which consisted of teachers and students, was a huge success on Sunday. Thank you all for coming. Here is a portrait of me painted by my art teacher.
A Bite of the Apple: My Life with Schizo-Affective Disorder
Schizo-affective disorder is a hard disease to tackle when societal pressures seem to dominate your routine, yet the sheer process of overcoming the stigma of this disease is complicated but workable. I used to think people were talking about me and judging me because of who I was, especially when I was young. I felt … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July 2014
Here are two dolls I created for the fourth of July. Happy celebration! Have a safe and joyous day! Sherry
Kayla and Kylie’s Birthday party
Blowing out the candles. Kayla and Kylie making a “wish” for their big day.
My Interview- Jefferson Public Radio
I was honored and privileged to be interviewed on Jefferson Exchange/ Jefferson Public Radio by Geoffrey Riley. Listen to the radio interview here.
Arts and Writing by Sherry 