Who I Am

Hi, and thank you for taking the time for visiting my site. And a double thank you for taking a moment to read this section to get to know a little about me. My name is Lupe Picazo and I am 40 years old. I’m Hispanic and was born in Tulsa, OK. I am happily married to the most wonderful woman I could have ever dreamed up. She has put up with a lot out of me and yet she still loves me. We have known each other since we were 10 years old in the fourth grade. We grew up together so before marrying we’d known each for 30 years. Now we’ve been married for over 8. My wife is truly my strength and rock. I have three kids and a step-daughter that are my pride.

I have earned a bachelor of science in psychology. For three years in a row I wrote the Oklahoma’s Parental Alienation Awareness Day, April 25th Proclamation which was signed by the governor. For another three years I also wrote the Oklahoma’s Parkinson’s Awareness for the month of April. I also drafted 5 separate bills and measures and submitted them to my state rep to help fight against parental alienation. Two of them went before the senate but did not pass.

I love writing. I’ve been journaling since 2002. I have a stack of completed journals and notebooks in my closet that I have poured out my mind and heart into. Pen after pen has been used to scribe my emotions that are so blatantly present as I flood pages with words describing suicidal depressions or psychotic manic episodes when I was at the mercy of my bipolar. I cried tears of words onto pages as I fought for my children in the biggest battle I ever fought. Writing is like breathing to me.
I love gardening. It is probably by far my favorite past time. I love growing things. Drawing is also one of my favorite things to do. I’ve been drawing since I was child. As a matter of fact I used to get into trouble in school for drawing to much.

I’m no stranger to struggling. I have a strong faith in my Savior Jesus Christ whom I give credit to my very life today. Because of Him I have recovered from alcohol, addiction and the eating disorder anorexia. After a year of being in recovery I gave back to the program by teaching one of the classes. In 2006 I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s and almost 8 years later I developed dementia. My faith is what gives me the strength and grace to face each day.

Today, I manage my illnesses and communicate well with my doctors. I no longer work due to the memory problems. I have 20 years of restaurant business experience. I no longer drive because I get disoriented and lack of coordination. I can’t remember directions even in the town I’ve grown up in all my life. I forget people’s names easily as well as the names of objects sometimes. Sometimes I forget what I’m talking about while I’m talking. Sometimes I wander in the middle of the night and get lost in the house in the dark. Eventually I come to but confused.

So that’s about all there is about me. As you read my posts you will get to know me even more.