It was fun to get together as a community for the First Friday of the Month of May in Milwaukie, Oregon, living with schizoaffective disorder Our Key Bank Booth for Clackamas NAMI, ‘May is Mental Health Month’ displayed artists’s artwork who were involved with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. My husband and I … Continue reading
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ARTWORK Key Bank Show
Being honored for my artwork living with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder I have been given the opportunity to display my artwork at the Key Bank, 10888 SE Main and SE Monroe, Milwaukie, Oregon. The event takes place May 5th, 5 pm ‘First Friday Milwaukie’ and is hosted by Clackamas NAMI. The theme- May … Continue reading
ABOUT Tulip Prayers
Health and Healing for Easter living with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Growing tulips in my front yard for dear sweet little Kayla, my granddaughter, who came down with Cellulitis and for my loving husband, Joe, who is a diabetic, and had a painful bout with his teeth this week. These tulips were bright … Continue reading
Easter and Beyond
Easter lesson living with Schizoaffective Disorder Easter Day, some time ago with my sister’s daughter in law,Heidi, my sister Diana, and me- So dear to my heart is the warmth, magic, and power of Easter. Because of the Easter Holiday, I am being taught through my infirmity, how to go about my days and … Continue reading
Birthday Expressions
Faith and joy involved with a birthday stretch living with schizoaffective disorder Still celebrating my birthday that happened on February 8th. Met Todd Werner and his daughters at Home Town Buffet Sunday and was treated to a birthday brunch and a book of faith, received a family photo and card from my stepddaughter, Cathy Jacobs, yesterday, … Continue reading
KEYNOTE Moms Suicide
Grieving with Schizoaffective Disorder for my mother I am tackling the emptiness and the loss of my Brazilian mother who left by way of suicide Feb. 24th, 28 years ago. Even though at times, I feel drained thinking about her, my ties with my family and friends have never been closer. Life matters however, … Continue reading
ABOUT Gift of Love
Enjoying my sister and her husband’s book of poems- “A Gift of Love” for Valentines Week “A Gift of Love” is a Card and Book in one. Written for the romantically involved or for any special occasion. Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Enjoy! A Gift of Love, written by Robert Wilson Weibel … Continue reading
ABOUT Celebrating
Taking care of myself during my Holiday with Schizoaffective Disorder Traveling to Seaside this February to visit my sweet, Brazilian Aunt Deanna for my birthday celebration.My aunt is 94 years old.We are very close. I will take in the aroma of the Brazilian brewed coffee in my cousins’ kitchen, enjoy conversations in Portuguese with … Continue reading
ABOUT The Authors
Having fun with Snow days with Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder The Authors- Sherry and Ms. Snow woman. My snow art.
ABOUT Book Review
Working through loss of a loved one with schizoaffective bipolar disorder Reading How to Survive the Loss of a Love by Harold H. Bloomfield, M. D. Melba Colgrove, Ph.D. & Peter Mc Williams was a positive experience for me in accepting and understanding the death of a loved one to suicide and losing a … Continue reading