Goal setting with Aisha Alfa

I was summoned to the St. Charles Retreat Centre yesterday to photograph an event held by Manitoba Schizophrenia Society. After almost two weeks of downtime due to some health issues, the assignment seemed like a much awaited break. I don't consider photography a job because I take too much pleasure in it. But after a 45 minute dose of Aisha Alfa, I think I might have renewed perspective of mixing work and pleasure. In her own cute way, she made me realize that I need to be including the fun aspect in everything I do, especially work. The reason some people don't achieve their full potential is because their heart is not where their goal is. I guess it makes perfect sense.   

Motivation comes from joy, fun success! So celebrate the small steps along the way that progress you on your path to success.

"People rarely succeed unless they are having fun in what they are doing," Dale Carnagie.

The Manitoba Goddess Festival Celebrating Baba Yaga

A friend invited me to an art show recently where she and a few Winnipeg artists put on a very interesting exhibition celebrating the Slavik folklore witch Baba Yaga. It wasn't your typical art exhibition. We had a tour guide who brought us into the mysterious "fairytale forest" of art while telling us a story. At the end of the tour we were brought to Baba Yaga's attic where each of us sat with her individually while she unraveled the mysteries of our life. The exhibition was a sneak peak of the Manitoba Goddess Festival to be held from Aug 31- Sept 3, 2012 in St. Nobert. Tickets are on sale at their website.

For more info, check out this video by Shaw TV

  

Colours in Spring

I was at Bird's Hill Park in spring expecting to see a lot of browns and greys. But I was blessed with a spalsh of colours instead, thanks to my feathery friends. I was quite mesmerised by their bright coloured feathers. I also saw some turkeys and ponies.

                     

Flo CD Release Party at West End Cultural Center in Winnipeg

Winnipeg's local RnB sensation Flo Oramasionwu released her "Pieces of me" album at the West End Cultural Center on June 9. With her world-class performance last night, it was no surprise that the show was sold out. Flo's album was nominated for Western Canadian Music Award Urban Album of the year. It contains her new single "Hateless, which talks about anti-bullying. The song features voices from the Winnipeg Youth Chorus. 

FLO is Winnipeg's Queen of RnB 

FLO gazes fondly at her audience

Flo captures the hearts of her audience with her new single Hateless

FLO performs Hateless with the Winnipeg Youth Chorus