Be thankful ….

Be thankful for what you have, because things can change in the blink of an eye.  I am visiting my brother in the hospital this week.  His life will be dramatically changed at least for awhile and makes me appreciate him and in my life. 

 

Wonderful wedding

This weekend I photographed my first wedding, by myself. What an exciting day.  The bride was beautiful and the wedding day went smoothly.  Today’s post is from this loving event.

Enjoy

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Tags: art, Donna Parker, Doon Art, love, Photography, photos, pictures, wedding photography

In loving memory

Today’s post is in loving memory of those no longer with us.

Arwork is a vintage Coors poster entitled “Funeral March” .

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Tags: art, design, Donna Parker, Doon Art, funeral march, Photography, photos, pictures

The grands

Today will be a long, busy day.  It is the end of the month and I will be working at UMOJA magazine to assist with layout and to have my work added.

Today I just have a quick post of a couple of photos I took of two of my grandchildren, at our garage sale last weekend.  Enjoy

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Tags: african american artist, art, design, Donna Parker, Doon Art, grand children, Photography, photos, pictures

5 things to tell yourself after a mistake or failure

It’s okay.  You will be okay. – Take all the time you need to heal emotionally.  Moving on doesn’t take a day; it takes lots of little steps to be able to break free of your broken self.  Never let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life.

There is no success without failure. – A person who makes no mistakes is unlikely to make anything at all.  It’s better to have a life full of small failures that you learned from, rather than a lifetime filled with the regrets of never trying.

Success is always closer than it seems. – Your mistakes and failures should be your motivation, not your excuse.  Instead, place them underyour feet and use them as stepping stones.  Mistakes teach you important lessons.  Every time you make one, you’re one step closer to your goal.  The only mistake that can truly hurt you is choosing to do nothing simply because you’re too scared to make a mistake.  Failure is not falling down; failure is staying down when you have the choice to get back up.

You are making progress. – If you brush yourself off and keep pressing forward, you will learn something and you will earn another chance to get it right.  Remember, no matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.  Don’t waste your time being upset about something you can’t change.  Start over right now, implement the lessons you have learned from your mistakes, and do it better this time.

You are not your mistakes. – Life didn’t come with instructions.  Accept that mistakes will happen.  You are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your tomorrow.  No matter how chaotic the past has been, the future is a clean, fresh, wide open slate.  What you do with it is up to you.

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Tags: art, design, Donna Parker, Doon Art, Inspiration, Photography, photos, pictures, spiritual

Good advice

During my time as a Career Counselor, I used to always advise my students to do something they love.  Adding that most individuals are at work, 40, 50 or more hours a week.  More time is spent at work than spent awake at home.  So please be sure you enjoy what you are doing.

Today’s message is a summation of that message

Enjoy

 

 

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Tags: african american modern art, design, Donna Parker, doon, Doon Art, Inspiration, Photography, photos, pictures

Art of Presentations presents

Art of Presentations (my website, presentations and graphic design business) is growing.  Today’s post is a sample of my work from my media kit.

How does your business represent you in your absence?  Do you have a brand? Let Art of Presentations make your business, organiztion or event look good.

Enjoy

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Tags: art, art of presentations, business brand, design, Donna Parker, doon, Doon Art, Photography, photos, pictures, websites

Just ask the question

Have you ever had a question change the way you are living or powerfully impact your life? We often seek answers throughout our lives, but perhaps it is the questions rather than the answers that make the biggest difference in attaining fullness of life.

If you had the opportunity to get a message across to a million people, what would your message be?

Are you holding on to something you need to let go of?

Who do you love? and what are you doing about it?

Do you ask enough questions? or do you settle for what you know?

Do you celbrate the things you have?

When was the last time you tried something new?

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Questions

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What is one fear you know is holding you back?

Other than money, what have you gained from your current job?

When did you not speak up when you should have?

Do you go along to get along?

If today was the last day of your life would you want to do what you are about to do?

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Weekly challenge: Blue

I don’t usually do the weekly challenge thing. However, this week I took photos that so fit this challenge that I couldn’t resist. Here is my blue. (Yep more than one)

Enjoy

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