Transformation by Design

Happy New Year! “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” - Nelson Mandela #fatherhood #summer #happynewyear #weightlossjourney #healthy #fitness #feelinggood #feelinggreat #feelinggrateful #wellness #wellbeing #happy #family #familylife #familylove #health #happyweekend #goodmorning #goodevening #2023 #inspirationalquotes #motivation #motivationalquotes #decisions #choices #lifestylechange #newyear #newyearnewme #newyeargoals https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3qKqMhrwv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#flower #garden #pink #petals #nature #beauty #creation #autumn #shotoniphone #macro #raw_pink #raw_colours #raw_macro #raw_community #raw_australia_nz #raw_seasons #raw_hidden_talent #addicted_to_color #bokeh #depthoffield #dofnature #explore_dof #melbourne #victoria #australia #graphicdesigner https://www.instagram.com/p/CMPRsHuhlba/?igshid=1grllih3y5ngp

#flower #autumn #summer #pink #green #macro #depthoffield #dofnature #explore_dof #shotoniphone #nature #beauty #garden #waterdrops #waterdroplets #addicted_to_color #bokeh #colourful #colors #raw_macro #raw_community #raw_nature #raw_australia_nz #raw_flowers_ #droplets #raw_pink #melbourne #victoria #australia #graphicdesigner https://www.instagram.com/p/CMD1zbkBRTf/?igshid=leyt0gk2b00c

The Casamento's are a lovely family and we were blessed to have Peter take our wedding photos 22 years ago. Peter's dad - veteran press photographer John Casamento - has released a new book, 'Never Work With Animals Or Children' with all proceeds being donated to life saving research that will save children like John's grandson Noah. Noah was born with serious cardiac deformities, had his first open heart surgery at 6 months old, the 'Fontan procedure' surgery at age 4, and pacemaker installed shortly thereafter. John wants to show his appreciation for his grandson's lifesaving Fontan surgery, which allows Noah to have a full life with "half a heart". All proceeds of this book are being donated to the Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute / The Royal Children's Hospital, a special research fund devoted to complex heart surgery for children with serious heart defects. This not-for-profit organisation needs $200k a year to continue this special research. Books can be purchased at https://www.johncasamento.com/ For more information visit the website above and follow https://www.instagram.com/neverworkwithanimals/ Please share 🙂 John's long and distinguished photo-journalistic career began in 1955 when he joined Australia's largest circulation daily newspaper, the The Sun News-Pictorial, now the Herald-Sun. After 36 years and countless front page images he joined Leader Newspapers for a further 16 years. His multi award-winning images have earned him accolades including Australian Press Photographer of the Year, Australian Sports Picture of the Year and Most Popular Picture in the World Press Photo Contest exhibition. #blackandwhitephotography #pressphotography #neverworkwithchildrenoranimals #johncasamento #petercasamento #casamentophotography #vintage #vintagestyle #fontanregistry #animal #children #blackandwhite #coffeetablebook #goodcause #melbourne #victoria #australia #gorilla #melbournezoo #circus #donation #donate #savelives #royalchildrenshospital #monochrome #history #historic #raw_community #raw_bnw @neverworkwithanimals https://www.instagram.com/p/CL5SEGOhpCs/?igshid=1nisczup52ozz

#rose #flower #spring #garden #red #shotoniphone #iphonexsmax #raw_colours #raw_mobile #raw_australia #raw_community #raw_macro #beauty #nature https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8Q1sQB2C9/?igshid=1wf36zlvrwymb

I have not posted on Instagram in quite a while but Spring is nearly here :) getting some exercise during our stage 4 lockdown in Victoria, Australia. . #magpie #melbourne #spring #flowers #birdwatching #grass #dailywalk #bird #australia #shotoniphone #iphonexsmax #feathers #fence #raw_mobile #raw_community #raw_birds #raw_australia https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdgeiJhKkD/?igshid=w9wt3i22reli

Spotted along the Dandenong Creek Trail in Melbourne, Australia #cockatoo #bird #tree #lumix #panasonic #panasoniclumix #nature #winter #dandenongcreektrail #maroondah #wings #feathers #raw_birds #raw_nature #raw_community #raw_hidden_talent #raw_australia #melbourne #australia #family #bluesky #australianwildlife #birdwatching https://www.instagram.com/p/CD8s93bhl73/?igshid=1tzf1d8v6jm05

Dear sisters and brothers, This Sunday’s Gospel reading tells us about Jesus, the way, the truth and the life. This Sunday is also Mothers’ Day and I’ve been thinking about all the ways in which mothers are so important to us and cherished by us and how they embody many of the images in today's Gospel.  Just as Jesus drew people to an awareness of God presence, it’s often our mothers who are first to draw our attention to the presence of God. Even as small children, my mum began to make us aware of God’s presence in our world and is us. She had to deal with awkward theological questions like, “If God is here, why can’t I see him?” Mum gave us a simple language to talk to God in the form of short prayers, like, ‘Good morning, God’ and ‘Good night, God’ to which we sometimes added, ‘Sleep well’, much to Mum’s amusement! Little by little she encouraged in us the Christian values and behaviours that belong to good human beings.   Someone once gave mum a prayer which began, ‘God of all the pots and pans.’ Mum loved it because it affirmed her sense that God was present in all the ordinary things of life, not just in Church. Her kitchen was a cathedral. Mum’s approach to faith and religion was never piously sentimental. It was always grounded and real, practised in relationships and everyday activities. She was a wise guide, setting us on the right path in faith and in life. Even now, many years after mum died, she continues to be a source of wisdom and truth for me as I remember who she was and the things she said and did.   I think most mums are very like Jesus. So many times they have held us when we were troubled and afraid, shown us the way and spoken the truth to us. They have taught us how to love and be loved. They helped us practice forgiveness. They guided wisely. They gave us love and support. May they be richly blessed for the blessing they have been and still are for us. Here at Middle Park we will be remembering all mothers in our Mass and prayer this Sunday. #mothersday #happymothersday #love #flower #rose #prayer #reflection #gospel #spirituality #faith #community #scripture #melbournecatholic #jesus #carmelite #carmelites #peace #hope https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9IDvigjf4/?igshid=1gt0p0zpioctl

Happy Star Wars Day :) #maythe4thbewithyou #maythe4th #maytheforcebewithyou #maythefourth #starwars #yoda #shotoniphone #lego #starwarstoys #lightsaber #lamp #starwarslego #light #masteryoda https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xYof9h3Ix/?igshid=1511xhse6qhw2

Eltham Cemetery has just launched their new Facebook page with an ANZAC Day commemoration video :) https://www.facebook.com/ElthamCemeteryTrust "As plans for a flag tribute are unable to proceed this ANZAC Day, 25 April 2020 we have prepared the following in recognition of those who have served our country and are resting and remembered at the Eltham Cemetery." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dSiAeIO5n4 https://elthamcemetery.com #ANZACatHome #LestWeForget #LightUpTheDawn #StandAtDawn #ANZACday #cemetery #poppy #remembrance #eltham #elthamcemetery #melbourne #australia #graphicdesigner #videoediting #anzac #anzacday2020 #recognition #military #community #commemorative #commemoration https://www.instagram.com/p/B_XD4BShTEN/?igshid=ptkvu455s1v9

Taking some inspiration from My daughter’s photography style 🙂 Starting to build Lego 75054 😁 . . #lego #legostarwars #lego75054 #atat #snowtrooper #legominifigures #legophotography #shotoniphone #raw_mobile #raw_community #legostagram #chillin #relaxing #creative #raw_toys https://www.instagram.com/p/B_KNZxYhDpf/?igshid=bqiil23llk08

#cockatoo #bird #feathers #lumix #panasonic #panasoniclumix #melbourne #australia #nature #depthoffield #dofnature #explore_dof #bokeh #tree #branch #gumtree #leaves #tarallacreektrail #maroondah #raw_birds #raw_nature #raw_community #raw_hidden_talent #raw_australia @maroondahcitycouncil https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dWoYChc4u/?igshid=ao8frwaf3t0t

This popped up on my Facebook timeline today from 7 years ago! This still happens! 🤣 . . #tbt #memes #lifeofagraphicdesigner #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #webdesign #design #adobeindesign #adobeillustrator #therock #funnymemes #logodesigns #logodesigner #logo https://www.instagram.com/p/B-bAp0PBAZC/?igshid=jlfbz123zm5p

#flower #rose #garden #sky #clouds #bluesky #petal #autumn #beauty #shotoniphone #depthoffield #explore_dof #bokeh #dofnature #raw_mobile #raw_hidden_talent #raw_flowers #raw_community #raw_australia #raw_pink #pink #melbourne #australia https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ZlIuyhlwE/?igshid=6ph6c457zf7s

#fence #timber #dailywalk #sky #clouds #bluesky #texture #wood #shotoniphone #perspective #autumn #raw_hidden_talent #melbourne #australia #raw_mobile #raw_colours #raw_australia #raw_community #abstract #sunlight https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Zkj4nBB0w/?igshid=bpf6yrcszfuu

#cockatoo #bird #shotoniphone #tarallacreektrail #maroondah #bikeride #nature #wings #feathers #melbourne #australia #grass #raw_mobile #raw_allnature #raw_birds #flight #raw_hidden_talent #raw_community #raw_australia https://www.instagram.com/p/B9v91bZBCkw/?igshid=14xq5tk2856xr