Today was a rainy day and reminded me of one of my earlier paintings. As a South Florida native, I miss the Autumn changes. I was inspired by the following quote from Robert Frost and with that as inspiration I created this piece. You can almost feel the cool wind and dark skies with a tornado brewing. "My sorrow, when she's here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane." – Robert Frost. Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution." He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont.

I had the honor of being a featured presenter at CreativeMornings Palm Beach last week! CreativeMornings is a breakfast lecture series for the creative community that takes place once a month in unison all over the world. My talk focused on my journey, commitment, and the fact that anything is possible with the right mindset. – **Learn more about CreativeMornings** : In 2008, Tina Roth Eisenberg (Swissmiss) started CreativeMornings out of a desire for an ongoing, accessible event for New York’s creative community. The concept was simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event would be free of charge and open to anyone. Today, attendees gather in cities around the world to enjoy fresh coffee, friendly people, and an international array of breakfast foods. Volunteer hosts and their team members organize local chapters that not only celebrate a city’s creative talent, but also promote an open space to connect with like-minded individuals. The growing archive of past breakfast talks is humbling. From design legends to hometown heroes, speakers are selected by each chapter based on a global theme. CreativeMornings remains free thanks to the support of local partners, generous venues, and longterm global partners. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is creative. Just register beforehand to reserve your spot. And if you need a little help convincing your boss to let you attend, we’ve got you covered. Remember to set your alarm, and we’ll see you in the morning!

As a professional artist, entrepreneur, and advocate this event was something I have been wanting to do for a long time. As a kid, I wish I had someone like me as a mentor and with what I have learned I feel it is my duty to share with other individuals (disability or not) on how to work with what we are given. To this day I still do seminars, one-on-one teaching, and speaking engagements to help individuals with disabilities focus on what they can do rather than what they cannot. The program organizer said – "Together, AutoCricket.com, JasonBrian.com, Single Handed Studio, and The Muscular Dystrophy Association hosted "Art Day With AJ" for young adults with disabilities. The afternoon event was packed with art demos, art displays, do-it-yourself artistry, food, games, and unrestricted access to talk with AJ. This event was a huge success and we look forward to the next program!"