Effects of Autumn Weather on my Schizoaffective Disorder It used to be, that every autumn that I experienced, I would go into a depressed mode. Maybe, it was the falling of the leaves, or the dense crisp air affecting my sinuses. It might have been birthday anniversaries to celebrate of relatives now past, or … Continue reading
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ABOUT Cadaques Spain
Traveling with Schizoaffective Disorder On one of my soulful journeys in 1995, I took a hike up this hill to this lighthouse overlooking beautiful Cadaques, Spain by the Mediterranean Sea.
ABOUT AIDS
Schizoaffective Disorder my brother Doug death anniversary Roy Douglas Crawford- November 24, 1958- September 16, 1990. My brother, Doug, has always been near to my heart. We’ve always had each other. When I think of him, I can still feel his breathing as I am cradled in his loving arms. We were the palettes … Continue reading
ABOUT RHS Class of 67 Reunion
Roseburg High Reunion Class of 67 Schizoaffective Disorder Healing Not only, was the excitement of meeting classmates from years ago at the Roseburg High Class of 67′ Reunion Birthday Party in Roseburg, Oregon, I found myself once again making lasting relationships of a lifetime. Its hard to describe how amazing it felt to talk … Continue reading
ABOUT Healing
Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Healing with Myrna Even though my cousin Myrna Deirdre Duarte from Brazil, lives a continent away from the United States, where I live, I feel a close connection to her. Her love occupies a place in my heart that reassures me – wherever I am, whatever the pain, or grief, … Continue reading
ABOUT My Epidural
Schizoaffective Disorder having an epidural steroid injection for my herniated disc tomorrow morning. Please send healing thoughts and ‘fairy dust.’ I would be grateful if you refer to the items on my website while I am away. Thank you so much
ARTWORK Mamma Whistler
Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder oil painting by Sherry Joiner Here is my most recent oil painting- 18×24, I call ‘Mamma Whistler.’ Enjoy!
ABOUT My Grandparents
Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Searching for Brazilian roots As I was looking through the pages of my mom’s wooden photo album decorated with palm trees, I came across a photo of her parents, Maria das Dores Bezerra and Joao B. Bezerra. My mom’s name, Maria das Dores, was the same as her mothers. … Continue reading
KEYNOTE Family
Schizoaffective Disorder Out of the Psych Ward Learning to Love My sister, Diana, left, my brother, Doug, middle, me on the right. Several months after being released from my last hospitalization at Kishwaukie Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois, my sister, brother, and I celebrated Doug’s high school graduation from Roseburg High in Roseburg, Oregon. … Continue reading
Sherry Goes Sane Schizoaffective
Bridge Crossing with Tia Didi. Schizoaffective Disorder A Fiftieth Anniversary- the Crossing of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, and the Beach Volleyball Tournament in Seaside were taking place as my husband, Joe and I drove to Seaside, Oregon, this weekend. However, it wasn’t the traffic that made our trip unique and special, the ocean air was … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 