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ABOUT Suicide

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 →

ABOUT Crystal Springs

Taking care of my spirit for mothers day with Schizoaffective Disorder   Strolling along the Crystal Springs Rhodie Garden with my neighbor, Sue, and her dog, Barry White, for my annual nature Mother’s day walk.. Saw baby goslings and a family of wood ducks swimming joyfully, in a pond nearby. The azaleas, rhododendrons, and dogwood … Continue reading →

SHERRY GOES SANE

May, Mental Health Month   Please visit Amazon Books, Sherry Goes Sane by Sherry Joiner for May, Mental Health Month. Kirkus Reviews writes- Sherry Goes Sane is an “Affecting, honest memoir useful to anyone trying to understand life with psychosis.”  

KEYNOTE Healing Moments

My dolly dog Dinky had a magical power over me living with Bipolar Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder   He was my loving friend. A sweet cocker-spaniel with strawberry blonde fur. I don’t think I could have made it in life without him. He fixed my ego when I was suffering from rejection, and abandonment and … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Reflecting on Life

Feeling fortunate for the people who admire my portraits and artwork as I paint with Schizoaffective Disorder   Today, a woman pulled me aside and said, “I have been following your portraits for a long time. I feel so thrilled to have that type of validation for my artwork, as I often wonder how the … Continue reading →

ABOUT Wish for Peace

Horrific month to have a birthday in but surviving it with Schizoaffective Disorder   Celebrating the end of my February birthday month with my husband, Joe, my grandgirls, Kayla and Kylie, their father, Todd, and Tammy, my hairdresser. Wishing for peace for everyone, and that we can come to some conclusion in getting guns out … Continue reading →

KEYNOTE Suicide

Remembering the life of my mother as my thoughts grow fonder with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder   Twenty-ninth anniversary of my mom’s death to suicide. Mom did many great things in my life. She was a beautiful woman, and this is one of my favorite photos of her. She took care of me while … Continue reading →

ABOUT Christmas

Bringing joy and happiness to others during the Holiday Season   Merry Christmas from Santa and me! Hoping you get everything you wish for this holiday!