For as long as I can remember, my vision has always been blurry. It did degrade somewhat as a I got older. But it has  been normal to me. As a teenager, I was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a rare genetic condition that causes my extreme nearsightedness and blurry vision. I've always been visually inclined towards doing arts and crafts. I had a natural eye for design and creativity. At some point in my life, I thought that it would be wise to give it up, seeing that my eyesight wasn't great, perhaps it was the practical thing . . .

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No matter what kind of business you own, there's one thing that can really help boost the public perception of your brand. It's an oldie, but a goodie, and that's press coverage. While social media platforms have become the norm in marketing practices, there's nothing like press coverage to boost your credibility. Because in the age of social media, anyone can open a Facebook or Instagram account; being featured in a magazine takes more effort, but it can have its long term effects.

However, getting the attention of a journalist isn't an easy task. They . . .

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Some time ago, I had my photograph taken by a professional photographer. I had my makeup all done up by an artist and she styled my hair with loads of dry shampoo. Though I looked great and the pictures looked nice., over time I felt like these pictures didn't reflect me anymore. During the session I was asked to hold a big smile and and do these bizarre poses that are supposed to make me look good.  While it all looks good on paper, my photos didn't feel authentic.

Now I am a photographer and I don't . . .

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Today I am just f feeling super grateful and blessed. Though Spring so far has been cold, I found these blossoms in Kensington Market the other day. The colour is just so pretty. My thought for today is about Self-Love. Love yourself so that other can love you too. This is important. We talk about self-care a lot and refer to the Oprah's analogy like if you were on an airplane and the oxygen mask fall out, you need to put on your mark first before you help others. But Self-Love, what is it? It's . . .

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Some thoughts I'm having tonight... In the last couple of weeks, I've decided to live my life completely in the moment and follow where the wind takes me. I've spent much time developing my business life and chasing results that are out of my control. I've decided to focus solely on the art itself. It's why I started it to begin with. The purpose  of my work is expression of myself and something that greater than me. Something calls me to do it because there is a need for it in the world. Which is . . .

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