A few years ago, the combination of all my different disability, additionally influenced by the stress of working in incompatible industries, finally overwhelmed me to the point where I had to make the decision to abandon traditional employment and apply for disability.

While I waited to get on the support benefit, I worked on writing my first book. It was a difficult time, where money was very tight. When Christmas rolled around, I wasn't sure what to get friends. Then, an idea! I could paint some boxes for them to use to store their figurines and dice for Dungeons and Dragons. I worked hard to make them look good and have each one represent the recipient in some way. They were so well received that I decided to make a few more and see if maybe someone might be interested in buying them. After that is was a small step into producing works on canvas and selling those as well.

I paint, from time to time I sew, and I make jewelry, and all the money from that goes into helping me continue to produce art as well as helping me buy the medication that isn't covered by my disability and supplementing my income enough to let me buy groceries and occasionally help others as well.