A Journey Through the Mind of Schizophrenia

    There were so many good memories of childhood I can't resist sharing. I think I was in 3rd grade when I made my most memorable Bird Book. I loved this book! My class was instructed to create a book about birds. I think each student was given the same format for the book but were given freedom to choose the type of bird we would write about. I chose a Robin because they were so prevalent in my family's yard. I wrote about how the Robin's ate worms for food, that they built nests to live in and that they lived in trees. They also had a beautiful song and then I drew and colored my Robin on each page. I continue to love birds through present day feeding and watching birds while using my Audubon books while in the backyard and on occasional walks in various settings. I always have my binoculars on the ready. I also keep a life list of the birds I have spotted. My first book, my first real attempt at creating artwork and the beginnings of a passion that I still enjoy!   ...