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Placebos

Do you have placebos in your life? And if so, how have they helped you? A friend once told me what made his clock start ticking was the thought he could cause life to go his way through meditation and the nourishing of his thought processes. He could compensate for the highs and lows by … Continue reading

Art Exhibition

    Three of my paintings will be on display at the Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, Oregon,  August 4th- August 29th from 1 pm-4 pm. I will be there August 4th and August 11th, 1 pm-4 pm. The gallery will be closed on Mondays. Please drop by and enjoy the show.  Teachers … Continue reading

Travon Martin

        The divisions based on the colors of our skin are more prominent now. I think we need to move toward better equal rights. We would have a more prosperous economy if we all climbed together as one people.

The Heat Wave

        If everyone seems cranked up today, it isn’t stigma. So relax and let the day pass, it isn’t a reflection on you. Everyone is in a short mood because of the heat wave.

Nelson Mandela

Mandela, a man I never knew. I picked up the newspaper and read, “Nelson Mandela is in critical condition.” I was filled with grief for a man I did not know but heard so many stories about. The icon of South Africa. A father of wisdom for his great country. How he served and survived … Continue reading

Acting out with Schizo-Affective Disorder

Not long ago I became a preschool teacher to fifty of the most beautiful, caring, and humorous bunch of preschoolers. I directed plays and skits with a combination of personalities that displayed high energy from the word “go.”  Under my direction, the dramatic performances enabled us to express our emotions and to act out. To … Continue reading

Bonding with my Preschool Class

As a preschool teacher, I went to seminars and found techniques to bond with the children in the classroom. I remember attending a presentation by a teacher at a day care for positive discipline. I made a welcome apron suggested by her with large white letters spelling W E L C O M E attached … Continue reading