Author: brendajohima
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Vancouver Island RAIN
‘tis the season. The beauty of Vancouver Island is a daily “ahhhhh” no matter where you go, no matter the time of year. It truly is a visual paradise. Fall brings rain. And more rain. And usually, more rain. What a perfect way to celebrate my love of the abstract, in art and photography.
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Fall Colors
Fall brings a color palette rich with life; orange and red and yellow along with a multitude of varied greens, which are a welcomed sight on Vancouver Island in the fall, which can be overwhelmed by gray gray gray.
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October 17th : 5 Days 5 Seconds 5 Goals
This is Day 2 of making myself accountable (to myself) for 5 days in a row, using The 5 Second Rule. I’ll continue on from yesterday with my goals below, and will say that, even though these are tiny goals, putting it out there publicly is scary. People will judge, and they do, and people…
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October 16th : 5 Days 5 Seconds 5 Goals
Today, October 16th, is Day 1 of making myself accountable with my 5 Days 5 Seconds 5 Goals Here are my 5+ goals for today and later I will post about how I did: Make a call to someone (or issue) difficult to deal with (I have 4 of these on my to do list) Make a…
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5 Days 5 Seconds 5 Goals
Very early yesterday morning I wrote the most amazing blog post; really amazing. You know when you are totally in the zone? I had composed a very lengthy (and amazing 🙂 post, with several external links to brilliance elsewhere online and also had embedded a video, all while still propped up in bed as inspiration…
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Almost a Painting
Fall. The complexity of nature is a beautiful thing. Even more so, when you are a photographer who sees it … as a painter.
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How Did I Not Know About The 5 Second Rule?
How on earth had I not found out about The 5-Second Rule until this morning? As one who lives 24/7 with the challenges of Anxiety daily, this is the first tool that I have found that really gives me HOPE for a brand new future. I start now, today. How about you? Might this work…
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Vancouver iPhoneography
I am working (with some paid help) on building a brand new online portfolio of my art, iPhoneography, paintings and photography; a website and separate photography portfolio, actually. So as I sift through content and thousands of images on external hard drives, I thought I would share a few favourites along the way. These two…
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A Fundraising Thank YOU
Breast Cancer December 24th, 2013 I got the news I needed an urgent mammogram and ultrasound, and then breast biopsy, On April 17th, 2014, four days after my 53rd birthday, I received a diagnosis of breast cancer. This is my personal journal. Having now completed surgeries, biopsies, chemotherapy and radiation, I now struggle to piece…
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Thank YOU for Your Donations!
Thank you for your financial donations! You all helped save my life, and be able to keep my beloved standard poodle, Teddy. Please Accept Our Gratitude With LOVE, Dr. T. (Teddy) and Brenda Johima