About
My name is Diane E. Johnson and I live in Chicago, IL. with my husband, Lucius Johnson, Sr. We were blessed with three sons, Lucius, Jr., Carl, and Joey. In 1986 our oldest son Lucius, Jr., was diagnosed with HIV. By 1996, the illness had developed into full blown AIDS.
Unfortunately, on Oct 1, 1999, at the age of 33, our son Lucius, Jr., passed away. With those days behind me, I only hope that I may be able to show others caring for a loved one with a long term illness, or just taking care of themselves, that keeping accurate health records is extremely beneficial. This record keeping allows the caregiver to give appropriate care in time of need.
After this difficult time in our lives, my husband and I realize that keeping a health journal was first foremost a smart choice. I have continued to keep a journal for my husband and myself for the last 13 years, and those records are invaluable.
My Fingerpaint Masterpiece Coloring Book
Description
<p>Have you ever seen a "work of art" worth millions, which looks like something your child just brought home from school?</p><p>The dual perspective of "Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder" and just a little bit of "The Emperor's New Clothes" is evident in this clever artwork story of a child who paints a fingerpaint print in class and then loses it in the wind on the way home.</p><p>Illustrated from the point of view of a child, whose identity is left to the imagination of the reader since all of the illustrations are what the child sees, the fingerpaint print is interpreted by official "judges" as well as by bystanders. Should people be influenced by what others see, or use their own self-esteem to make their own judgments? This coloring book version allows children to illustrate their own version of the book, and even to create a "masterpiece" of their own!</p><p>This is the fourth rhyming children's coloring book by this award-winning author, whose other bestselling books include David's ADHD, My Little Angel, The Golden Rule, Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!, Manner-Man, Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys and Santa's Birthday Gift.</p><p><strong>About The Author:</strong> Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won over 100 awards for her previous rhyming books and coloring books, and is also the author of 7 published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called "a modern day Dr. Seuss." - GTMA Review</p>
Story Behind The Book
My name is Diane E. Johnson and I live in Chicago, IL. with my husband, Lucius Johnson, Sr. We were blessed with three sons, Lucius, Jr., Carl, and Joey. In 1986 our oldest son Lucius, Jr., was diagnosed with HIV. By 1996, the illness had developed into full blown AIDS. The medications were relentless and changed like the wind. There were so many different medications, my husband and I could not keep up with them. Some medications were terrible on his digestive system and other medications made him sleepy. We were confused about what was working and what was not. Some of his doctor's visits were carefully recorded so we could follow the progress, if any.
By the beginning of 1996, we realized the medications were totaling up to 15 or more a day and counting. I was amazed at the personality changes, dementia, lack of appetite, fever, chills, and lethargic behavior he experienced. Unfortunately, on Oct 1, 1999, at the age of 33, our son Lucius, Jr., passed away.
With those days behind me, I only hope that I may be able to show others caring for a loved one with a long term illness, or just taking care of themselves, that keeping accurate health records is extremely beneficial. This record keeping allows the caregiver to give appropriate care in time of need.
After this difficult time in our lives, my husband and I realize that keeping a health journal was first foremost a smart choice. I have continued to keep a journal for my husband and myself for the last 13 years, and those records are invaluable.
