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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

This is one of our favorite spots. We love being away from the city and out amongst nature. Here we are at the Rhododendron Garden enjoying the beautiful weather, enjoying our time feeding the geese and ducks with our kids, and connecting with our higher power. 

Memorabilia

Our family photo from the eighties, me living with schizoaffective disorder Happy Father’s Day, Joe and to all the fathers who give to their families with love, caring, patience, and honesty. Photo with Cathy, left, Becky, Joe, David, and I. I was my step,kids maternal friend and step mother  and visited with them as I … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day weekend   Know that you are Loved! Valentine flowers,  Painting by Sherry M. Joiner

ABOUT Suicide Available

My book on suicide, PTSD, Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder Type is now available on amazon   I am pleased to present my second book, Last Miracle for Maria: A Story of Suicide, PTSD, and Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder Type by Sherry Standing Joiner, February 6, 2020.  I wrote my memoir/biography of my mother, Maria, who was a … Continue reading →

ABOUT Christmas

Wishing you a wonderful holiday   Joe and I are wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Feliz Natal, Feliz Novidade, Buon Natale and Happy Hanukkah. May you and yours have a peaceful, happy, prosperous, safe, and successful New Year.  

Holidays

Making gifts for my adopted granddaughters for Christmas   My paintings of a ‘Unicorn” and ‘Sea Turtles’ given to Kylie and Kayla for Christmas. Their favorites. By Sherry M. Joiner.

ARTWORK Sherry’s Portrait

At the North Clackamas Arts Guild art show   Standing next to my self portrait that was hung for exhibit at the King of Kings Lutheran Church in Milwaukie, Oregon.  I’m on a soulful journey. Self Portrait by Sherry M. Joiner    

ARTWORK Awareness Week

Mental Health awareness week is October six through October twelve   For awareness of my condition Schizoaffective Disorder, I dug down deep into my roots and painted a picture of Brazilian flowers blooming in a garden. Sanity comes from my art.