Blessing of the animals today at 4pm. They’ll even bless a picture of your animal or a stuffed animal today.
#rva #richmondmagazine #Rvaarts #vcuarts #uofr #vcu #vcubrandcenter
@brandcenter.bsky.social
Hi, I’m Diane Cook-Tench the Founder and former Exec Director of the VCU Brandcenter. I still mentor students and alumni. I’m also working on a memoir. Its focus is on helping people develop strong creative careers and businesses.
Blessing of the animals today at 4pm. They’ll even bless a picture of your animal or a stuffed animal today.
#rva #richmondmagazine #Rvaarts #vcuarts #uofr #vcu #vcubrandcenter
I just stumbled across the Richmond VegFest last weekend. It was full of great food and live music…still, I do live cheese and meat so becoming a Vegan isn’t in my future.
#meatlovers #vegan #vegetarian
Young people are afraid of AI impacting their ability to develop and maintain successful creative careers. Yes. AI is changing communications.But I believe it’ll lead to more demand for creativity going forward.
AI images were exciting 2 years ago, now I’m bored by them.
#AI #creativity #brands
I’m shocked to learn that the amazing Kathy Hepinstall Parks has exited this world. Her creativity and writing was inspirational to anyone lucky enough to know her. A friend of hers thinks that perhaps she chose to leave the pain more than she chose to leave life.
kathyhepinstall.wordpress.com
I’m not sure if these do better in the heat but they’ve had plenty of it lately with temps in the high 90’s and the heat index at 104 degrees on many days. They are Hydrangea paniculata ‘Phantom’) similar to Limelight. Others around here bloom earlier but don’t seem to flower as long.
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My garden, so pleased with our rain and humidity, embraces climate change in our normally dryer month of July.
#rva #garden #flowers #gardening
Ladies View, Kilarney Ireland. This view shot by Aiden O’Donoghue reminds me that it’s time for a return trip to the Ring of Kerry!
#Ireland #travelohotography #photography #inspiration
Happy Fourth? I don’t think that Trump’s new bill makes the majority of Americans the least bit happy!
#JulyFourth #FourthOfJuly
#America #StatueOfLiberty
Believe in yourself and a world of possibilities. #magic #create #creativity
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Happy Friday! What creative path are you traveling today?
#creativity #joy #independance
Here’s a little helping of Texting 101:
Don’t start group texts. They may save you time but they steal everyone else’s.
#texting #advertising #marketing
Juneteenth is the longest running African American holiday in the US. Some call it the “The Second Independence Day”. Let’s all work to further freedom and equal rights for all living here. 🇺🇸
#Juneteenth #freedom #emancipation
Sigh. It’s hot in Richmond and getting hotter today.
#Summer #weather #storms #RVA
Undergrads are the rare group of consumers who generally want less for their money.
#education #ChatGPT #learning
Mid-90’s here in Richmond, Virginia calls for something special!
#summer #patiolife #rva
Bermuda was fantastic, go.
#summer #Bermuda #islandlife
The New Yorker
#funny #summer #weddings
Everyone should follow their dreams - at least one.
#goals #dreams #purpose
Michael Boren, founder of a billion-dollar tech co., Idaho rancher & Trump donor, has clashed with the U.S. Forest Service.
There’s a confirmation hearing on his nomination today for a role that would put him in charge of the Forest Service!
#ForestService #TechBro #Idaho
Thought for today.
#quotes
Happy days!
#life #family #future
Vintage ad for Eames Wire Chair.
#advertising #brand #photography
To the cartoonist who drew this, well done.
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Pope Leo XIV’s grandmother, Hannah O’Keeffe, was born in Cullen, North Cork and emigrated to the U.S. in 1910.
💚 From a small Irish village to the family of the first American Pope, what a legacy!
📿 A proud day for Irish around the world.☘️🇺🇸
#pope #irish #ireland
No, popcorn.🍿
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Mother’s Day came early as my daughter Ryan bought this oil painting by Eafrica Johnson at Richmond’s Arts In The Park event for me.
After making a nightly snack of popcorn for my dad, it’s my comfort food.
I’m titling it “Portrait of Jim Cook”.
#art #painting #portrait #stilllife
My coffee spot as May Day gets into full swing.
#garden #MayDay #coffeespot #Spring
And the last shall go first.
#PopeFrancis
“The only time that we are allowed to look down upon others, is when we are offering to help them up” - Pope Francis
#PopeFrancis #RIP
This night sky seems perfect during the week we celebrate #earthday!
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