On October 2, 2014, I have the honor of being interviewed on ‘The Stigma of Mental Illness Radio’ by Chrissie Hodges. It will happen at 2pm. Pacific time on www.cosmicbroadcasting.com. Chrissie is the award winning Public Speaker who specializes in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Please listen in and enjoy the program.
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My brother Doug’s Anniversary
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
‘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
Hypomania
I was sitting with Julie Fast, author of Mental Health books and Get It Done When You’re depressed. She told me about her post and how she was managing her hypomania during the world cup. She said, “Sherry. When was the last time you were manic?” I said, “Saturday. I was so high on life I couldn’t stop laughing.” … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 