Brenda Johima : Vancouver Island Photographer and Artist : British Columbia Canada

Month: November 2017

  • Fibromyalgia : A Pain In The Everywhere (part 2)

    Fibromyalgia : A Pain In The Everywhere (part 2)

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    Fibromyalgia; you are what you eat, right? Well, not so simple, as those of us who live with this syndrome, know all too well. If you are like me, one who has tried to cure herself of fibromyalgia (for 17+ years), you have tried almost every diet, almost every exercise type, breathing, meditation, medication, yoga,…

  • Walk the Same Trail

    Walk the Same Trail

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    … see something new every time. Beauty abounds, all year long. I have photographed this exact spot a zillion times. This morning, something new once again, and the texture, complexity, depth of layers, color, line and light all added up to a welcoming opening to walk through. Nature never disappoints. Always Love, Brenda  

  • S.A.D.

    S.A.D.

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    For those of us who live with gray skies winters and lots of rain instead of blue skies, snow and sun, or better yet, the warmth and sun of tropical locations, may experience S.A.D. and/or full blown depression and everything in between that makes us feel not so great. (* Disclaimer : I am not…

  • It’s True : You Can’t Play Ukulele And Be Sad At The Same Time

    It’s True : You Can’t Play Ukulele And Be Sad At The Same Time

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    I have recently taken on learning ukulele and am totally enjoying being a beginner. LOVE being a beginner! When you have been an accomplished singer/musician in past, perfectionism can creep in and paralyze, if you have been away from music for a long time like I have been. This is why in part, I chose…

  • Just Be YOU

    Just Be YOU

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    Even if you think you are weird and don’t belong, there’s no point in contorting yourself to try to fit in. Trust me, I spent a lifetime trying. Just be YOU. — Brenda Johima ? (@brendajohima) November 24, 2017

  • Thank You

    Thank You

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    Thank you for blue skies. Thank you for the sun. Thank you for the forests. Thank you for the sea. Thank you for the rivers. Thank you for the creeks. Thank you for the rain. Thank you for fresh air. Thank you for the earth and for the soil. Thank you for fire that cleanses…

  • I Can’t Thank You Enough

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    Carly Simon and Ben Taylor say it (and sing it) best. I can’t thank you enough. Always Love, Brenda

  • Infuse Your Life With Action

    Infuse Your Life With Action

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    “Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen……

  • Dealing with chronic pain tough but it can be done

    Dealing with chronic pain tough but it can be done

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    (repost from a 2011 article that I wrote) Let’s face it. Being in constant pain is no fun. For those of us who live 24/7 with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia, there is usually a desperation to find something, anything that will relieve us of the seemingly never-ending pain. I’ve been living with fibromyalgia and…

  • What the Heck is a Creative Block? Tips to Move through it.

    What the Heck is a Creative Block? Tips to Move through it.

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    Have you ever had a “creative block”? (This is a re-post of an article that I wrote in 2007) “What the heck is a creative block?” I used to think. I had never had one before, and could never relate or understand how it could possibly happen to anyone. It made no sense to me…