World Bipolar Day. Sharing with you my Wellness Plan. Please ask me about a slide show of Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings. It includes Don McLean singing Starry Night in the background to clips of Van Gogh’s paintings. My art teacher Dorothy, sent to me the video. It was serene, brilliant, and powerful. Let’s continue our support and compassion … Continue reading
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MY ARTICLE Lecture
Paranoia, Schizoaffective Disorder Meditation Tape Regarding my article,”Bringing Peace and Happiness to the Psych Ward.”Here, my husband Joe and I are dining at the Taco House, just taking it easy. It seems like the less I think about the past incidences and my insecurities of life, the better off I am. A week prior, … Continue reading
Happy New Year
Have a Happy New Year to everyone and to all my family in Brazil, Feliz Ano Novo! My New Year’s Resolution is- I will be as joyful as a summer’s bird, will show kindness to everyone and everything around me and will keep a positive attitude as long as my days last on this beautiful … Continue reading
The Holiday Season- The unreal world
I paint my unreal world. During the holidays, one may deal with stress, personal grief, economic concerns, and illnesses of all kinds. People with schizo-affective disorder and mental health disorders may tend to distort reality at these times. It can cause a change in their perception of reality. Trapped by the hustle and bustle of the holidays, they find ways to channel their energy … Continue reading
The Future is a Fascinating Journey
I had the wonderful privilege of being interviewed at the Oregon State Hospital Museum by Dr. Mickey Stellavato on September 25th. She took this picture of me while I was there. So much had changed since I committed myself in the asylum in 1971. In search of finding true happiness while I was at the … Continue reading
SHERRY GOES SANE Schizoaffective
Paranoia and Schizoaffective Disorder Answer to Reader Question from Allison- “How did you first become paranoid?” I can best describe how I became paranoid by saying I had a traumatic childhood. Because of the abuse I took from my step father, my mental system of dealing with pressure began to erode. I became an … 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.
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.
Northwest NAMI Walk May 18
The Northwest NAMI Walk on Saturday was a huge success. 3,000 walkers and 4,000 participants showed up in Portland to make a statement that no one should be ashamed that they have a mental illness and to make more programs for NAMI available. I was honored to be a part of this wonderful walk. I met … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 