Well, I give you permission right now, today, to let yourself off the hook.

Do you need to let yourself off the hook? Well then, do it, right now. Here are my writing ramblings for the day:

"Act and be unpredictable and unreliable …. it's pretty cool to not be too perfect sometimes …. Maybe you will enjoy being off the hook?

At least let yourself off the hook for awhile … maybe you will stay unhooked?

Get off the hook and stay there.

I hereby give you permission to no longer be hooked.

Hooks are in songs.

Hooks are for hanging pictures and captain hook.

Hooks are for hanging curtains and shower curtains.

You don't want to be  hooked on drugs or  hooked on chocolate.

You could take up rug hooking instead and let yourself off the hook.

You can hook up your tv and hook up your phone or you can even play hooky.

But please, let yourself off the hook."

Copyright 2008 Brenda Johima

There. I feel better. That's my brainstorming for the day.

And, I hope for you, that YOU DO let yourself off the hook, get out there, live life to the fullest, and enjoy this beautiful, all-to-short and precious life that we all were given to enjoy.

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YOUR Creativity Coach

Recently I went to view some fireworks at a local community dock on the ocean (I thought). Rumor had it, when I arrived, it was cancelled. How could it be cancelled? Every year I intended to make the drive down island to get to view the fireworks close up, yet always too busy to make it … so I would always view them at the last minute, and only from a distance, from across the ocean far, far away. So, this year I make the trek down island, and yes, it is true, the fireworks were cancelled this year.

All geared up with my brand new wide angle lens, and my tripod (which I hate using and am still learning how to deal with) and looking all professional like a real photographer (sort of) and no fireworks.

Oh well, did what I usually do … I took photos of everything and anything else interesting, and there was a lot. You can always photograph something … that is the beauty of photography, for a hobby, for fun, or for a career … we are never short of images and interesting things to see.

The most fun though, was on the way back in the car, experimenting with painting with light, in the car with the camera. And guess what I shot? Images that almost looked like fireworks! Pretty cool, and oh, what fun. (no worries, I was not driving, by the way)

Here are a couple of my "painting with light" photographs. Enjoy.

Copyright 2008 Brenda Johima

 Copyright 2008 Brenda Johima

So, when dealt lemons, as they say, make lemonade.

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P.S. Yes, I am a "real" photographer.

Find Out More About Breast Cancer, and Volunteer, Run, Walk, Participate in the 2008 Run, Go Right Here: http://www.cbcf.org/en-US/home.aspx

Now, the t-shirt designs … are certainly a departure from my usual design style, but I really like them, am very proud of how the foundation and I worked together, in order to make it all work with their new pink ribbon media ad campaign.

I am very grateful to have been selected as the 2008 Canadian artist/designer. Here they are, one for survivors, and one for participants:

Thanks for visiting! I will be walking/running in the Victoria Run For The Cure. Join the JOHIMA National Team when you sign up for the run. I would love to meet you and have you on my team.

View more of my Graphic Design Work here, and more of my Art and Photography here.

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Creativity Coach and Creativity Consultant

Come back soon, to find out which of my t-shirt designs Canadians voted for the most, for the 2008 CIBC Run For The Cure.

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Just For The Fun Of It, is Art For A Breast Cancer Cure and for Breast Cancer Survivors and Loved Ones. Breast cancer touches each and every one of us, and I do hope that we all find a cure, so that more women go on, to live their lives out to the fullest.

My goal, as with some of my art on this subject, is to put a little humor, if only for a moment, on a very serious health issue, and to provide a little humor along the way, during the healing process.

Please remember that All of These Images are Copyright 2008 Brenda Johima. You may not copy or distribute them in any way. It takes the fun out of creating it, and takes the fun out of others viewing them, plus, it is against the law … a little seriousness with a little humor … this balance is a good thing for a professional in the arts. Now, enjoy the fun of it all, and have the courage to get out there, take a risk, take a chance, and make a difference by simply being … who you are.

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http://www.cbcf.org/tshirt/poll_en.asp

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I too, will be walking, jogging or walking the event also, wearing my own t-shirt design, in either Vancouver or Victoria, on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 … please join me in moving forward to a cure for breast cancer. Plus, it will be so exciting to see these designs from Fanny Bay in action, all across Canada. Please come back soon, to find out where you can view the designs and vote for your favorite.

Thank you to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation for choosing me, all the way from Vancouver Island. Thank you, thank you.

Also visit this blog soon, to see more new BoobART designs … in addition to the Run For the Cure designs … there are a few secret ones, which you will see right here!

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Yahooo!

Watch here for more information, and to find out where you soon, will be able to vote online for your favorite two out of the fourdesigns. Take part in viewing and in choosing the two final selections of the JOHIMA T-Shirt Designs.

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