After having posted my gallery of self portraits called "Facing up to my face at 65", and hearing from viewers that this visual expression of coming to terms with the effects of aging was helpful, it occurred to me that I might do the same with the subject of disability, a subject I know intimately.

In September 1988, I was diagnosed with chronic progressive MS (Multiple Sclerosis). In 1994 I started using a cane. In 1996 I moved up to a walker. And in 2000, I graduated into a mobility scooter. Through it all I brought my artistic sensibilities to the process by decorating my assistive devices. I retain my independence with the help of my wheelchair-accessible minivan, Sojourner Truth.

So I've just put up a gallery that I call, Able or not, here I come!. Hopefully it will give you some idea of what it's like to live in a body that can't always do what you ask of it. I plan to add to this exploration as time goes on. CLICK HERE to visit my new gallery.