Went to Dr. Ward T Smiths retirement party last night It was a time to mingle, laugh, and cry. I was Dr. Ward T. Smith’s client for twenty-six years. He was compassionate, caring, and skilled in helping with a very technical and difficult disease, Schizoaffective Disorder. I will miss his intelligence, sense of humor … Continue reading
Filed under schizoaffective disorder- schizo-affective disorder …
ABOUT My Psychiatrist
Celebrating Dr. Smiths birthday On my last visit with Dr. Ward T. Smith, my psychiatrist of 26 years, I celebrated his birthday with him. I will miss him. He helped me to work with my schizoaffective disorder diligently and faithfully and he is one of the reasons why I am stable today.
ARTWORK
Healing these day by doing some artwork in pastels Self-portrait in pastels by Sherry M Joiner
Knee Surgery
Recuperating from partial knee replacement surgery with Bipolar Schizoaffective Disorder Celebrated my 29th wedding anniversary and 41 years of togetherness with my husband, Joe at the Cheesecake Factory in Portland tonight. It is my first social outing since two weeks ago just before I had knee replacement surgery. I am using a cane to … Continue reading
ABOUT Personal Notice
I am wishing you much happiness Due to a personal matter, I won’t be visiting the blog on my site artsandwritingbysherry.com as often, at least for a few weeks, but I will check in and respond to your comments and questions. Please feel free to check the other items on my site. Thank you, … Continue reading
ARTWORK First Place
Dancing on the ceiling Took home a First Place Blue Ribbon for my ocean scene- ‘Sunset Reflections on the Ocean’ from the North Clackamas Arts Guild Juried Show, King of Kings Lutheran Church, Milwaukie, Oregon, Saturday and am tickled pink with happiness.
ARTWORK Hope
Feeling remorse for the immigrant families I feel so so sorry for the immigrant children who have been separated from their families and living in cages in our country, ‘The Land of the Free.” They are so young, some not able to speak out, only showing their emotions through screams and cries. I know … Continue reading
ARTWORK Summer Rose
Summer Red Rose Thought I’d radiate some love into my Summer Solstice. Painting by Sherry Joiner
ABOUT Suicide
Dealing with suicide Painted this Rio Samba Rose for those who are sick, those who have taken their lives by suicide this month, and to celebrate the beginnings of summer which blossoms with the sunshine in June. May your loss be as soft as the moon shining on the fields and may your day … Continue reading
ARTWORK NAMI Walks
Princess Warrior by Sherry Joiner Wishing I could make it to the NAMI Northwest Walks today at the Vera Katz Esplanade and hoping that everyone has a wonderful walk for mental health and to stomp out stigma. However, I am a Warrior. Next week I am invited to exhibit three of my pieces of … Continue reading
