"I must say that I do surround myself with a power bobble coloured purple. I have been doing vision work for years, and it's just second nature now, and reading this just rewoke those words of protection and positive intention of love, compassion,…"
"I’m always researching and exploring new methods to enhance the positive impact of everything I do. The most recent posts in this section help explain why I created it and offer insight into the thoughts and intentions behind my approach."
Color, Words, and Wellness: How Visual Choices Shape Emotional HealthVisual elements—like color, words, and imagery—can have a quiet but powerful impact on how we feel. Whether we’re looking at a poster, scrolling through social media, or simply…
"Hi John, thank you for sharing these loving words. I am choosing to use love and respect with self-love more and more. Its becoming a great habit that I am adding to my morning maintenance of self-care. One can't have enough love around oneself.…"
"This piece is inspiring and emotional. I truly resonate with the subject and the message it conveys. I want to nurture peer relationships, and you have motivated me to take action beyond merely expressing my thoughts. I can create visual connections…"
"Wearing "Love Is For Everyone" and "You Are Loved" t-shirts, displaying beautiful art with positive messages, and even having refrigerator magnets with "Love Is For Everyone" on them are all ways I actively practice love. It's more than just saying…"
"I hope the next few posts in the LIFE – Love Is For Everyone section of the site help bring my goals into focus: to offer real, accessible options for improving long-term health and wellness.
Cultivating Your Inner Garden: Why Beauty and Positive Words Blossom into Health and Wellness, Even on Your ScreensIn our fast-paced, often demanding world, it's easy to overlook the subtle yet profound impact of our immediate environment on our…
It doesn't have to be perfect, it is the sharing of a simple word, a simple shape that conveys thought. It may not last long or it may last a while, it is an act of thought turned into action for the creator. Each action may be seen and then others…
"🦋 Nourishment, Intention, and the Power of Small Moments 🌸
Looking back at this image from a few years ago, one detail immediately draws the heart in: the Monarch butterfly’s proboscis gently inserted into the yellow center of the red zinnia. This…"
"🦋 A Moment of Nourishment, A Reminder of Balance 🌸
In this quiet moment, a monarch butterfly rests on a vibrant red zinnia, surrounded by bursts of yellow and purple in the background. Nothing here is rushed. Nothing is forced. And yet—everything is…"
"🦋🌲 Stillness Is Strength: A Reflection on Healing, Rest, and Becoming
Looking back at this image years later, I see far more than a butterfly resting on a cedar branch. I see a quiet reflection on health, resilience, and healing — the kind that…"
"🌿 Looking Back, Seeing More 🦋
Looking back at this image years later, I see more than a monarch resting on a zinnia—I see a lesson that time has gently revealed.
🦋 The monarch is stillness in motion. A life shaped by change, yet unhurried in this…"
"🦋 You Are Loved — A Quiet Reflection on Health & Wellness 🌼
In this moment, a Cabbage White butterfly rests on a White Heath Aster, unhurried and fully present. There is no struggle in the pause—only nourishment, balance, and trust in what the…"
"🦋 Growth, Nourishment, and Gentle Strength 🌸
A monarch butterfly resting on a vibrant zinnia reminds us that true wellness is built through patience, nourishment, and transformation.
The monarch butterfly is a symbol of resilience and change. Its…"
"💛🌸💚 Revisiting Healing, One Image at a Time 💚🌸💛
Today, I find myself without my camera for a while — it needs repairs. While that might feel like a pause, it has quietly opened a different kind of opportunity.
It has given me the space to revisit…"
"Reflection — Curiosity, Stillness, and Quiet Strength 📷🌿
❄️ A winter moment.
🐦 A small bird.
💚 A powerful reminder for health and wellness.
In the stillness of winter, as colours soften and the landscape grows quiet, the chickadee remains both…"
"🌲🐦Out Before Dawn, With Cedar & Chickadee🐦🌲
— Reflections from behind the lens
This image was taken today, in the early dawn.
I was out early, alone in nature, fresh snow from the storm still pristine and untouched. No footprints. No noise. Just…"
"🦋🌺Reflection — Purpose Before Flight 🌺🦋
This image was captured years ago, during a time of deep struggle and recovery in my life. I didn’t take it by accident. I paused—on purpose. Something in this moment asked to be seen, to be held, to be…"
"🦋 A Monarch, A Moment, A Journey of Healing 🌸
This image was taken in 2022, during a season of my life when everything felt uncertain. It was after my stroke on July 25, 2021, and before I knew that open-heart surgery awaited me that November. At…"
"🌿 A Quiet Moment of Strength — Reflected Through Nature
When I look at this image of the Black-capped Chickadee perched gently on a vivid red branch, I see more than a winter moment — I see a reminder of wellness, courage, and the quiet…"
"🌿💙Health, Wellness & the Wisdom of a Winter Morning
Out on the trail this morning, I was gifted a moment of quiet beauty — a Black-capped Chickadee perched on a frost-covered red osier dogwood branch. ❄️🐦
There’s something powerful in this tiny…"
"🦅 The Hawks: A Symbol of Healing, Strength, and What’s Possible
LIFE – Love Is For Everyone
When I captured this image—two young red-tailed hawks resting in the deep green glow of the forest—it became more than a photograph. It became a message. A…"
"🦋 Focus on What Nourishes You — In Health, Wellness, and Life 🌸
In this image, the Monarch butterfly is out of focus, while the tiny yellow florets at the flower’s center stand sharp and clear — a perfect reminder that sometimes what truly matters…"
"✨ Thoughts & Reflections — Growth, Wellness, and the Next Steps Forward ✨
When I look at this image, I see more than vibrant flowers and a Monarch butterfly — I see a reflection of the stage I’m in right now, both personally and in the work I’m…"
"✨ Thoughts & Reflections From Behind the Lens ✨
When I captured this dragonfly resting on bright green branches, I didn’t just see an insect — I saw a reflection of where I am right now in my own journey.
🌿 The Greens — Grounding Myself in Change…"
"🌿 A Moment of Stillness. A Message of Strength. 🌿
Sometimes, the most powerful reminders come in the quietest moments.
In this peaceful scene, a small chickadee rests gently on a budding branch — a simple moment of life, strength, and renewal. The…"
"There is so much more growing here than just Pics In Oshawa. Each part of this project has been built with intention — testing, retesting, learning, and improving 🌱 — all to create a space that supports awareness, peace, and better health and…"
"Building a platform takes daily effort—planning content for the day, the week, and the month ahead. It’s not as simple as just posting a picture. There is constant testing, learning, and refining based on how you, the viewer, respond.
"Building a platform takes daily effort—planning content for the day, the week, and the month ahead. It’s not as simple as just posting a picture. There is constant testing, learning, and refining based on how you, the viewer, respond.
"🦋 Transformation Through Love & Wellness 🦋
Just like this butterfly — a symbol of growth, renewal, and gentle strength — we evolve one moment at a time.
We start where we are, build what we can, and trust that each stage brings us closer to greater…"
"🌸 Healing in Focus 🦋
The past few weeks have been filled with changes — some I couldn’t control, and others I chose to make once I realized how much needed to shift. At first, it felt like a setback, but as I began to adjust and refocus, those same…"
"🌿 Rediscovering Balance Through Nature’s Lens 🌿
From time to time, we all need a little me time — a quiet moment to breathe, reflect, and reconnect. For me, that happens when I’m out with my camera, surrounded by the stillness and beauty of…"
"🦋 Finding Balance, Sharing Beauty 🌸
The butterfly reminds us of transformation — gentle, patient, and full of grace.
The vibrant orange speaks of vitality and creativity, while the soft pink blossoms symbolize love, compassion, and emotional…"