My writings were inspired by those that crossed my path as each encounter became interwoven threads in "My Canvas of Life".
The trauma of having my daughter, Janice "Blu", experience traumatic brain injury on 12/4/97 as a back seat passenger without a seatbelt, in an icy highway in Parsons, Kansas was the pivotal point in our lives which has lead Blu and I towards an enriching and rewarding journey of sharing the joy of utilizing the ARTS towards the journey of recovery among dear friends, peers and family that led to the creating of this website on behalf of: