May 17
There is some music that is so intrinsically West Coast that no matter where I am in the world, it takes me home to the Pacific Northwest every time. Hey Ocean! is one of those bands. I met its three core members six or seven years ago when I worked at Cafe Zen in Kitsilano …
Apr 19
Stop what you’re doing. Play this song. Turn it up! And just DANCE. Do it. Dance like a fool in your living room! Your kitchen! Your bathroom! Shake it out. Jump around. Sing along. Grab a partner if you’ve got one! Swing em around! Tap your foot. SMILE. Life’s too short not to dance. And …
Dec 15
I love Hawaii. And I love Christmas. But Christmas IN Hawaii is, well, weird. Ok, maybe not weird, but it’s definitely different when you grew up somewhere like, oh let’s say CANADA. I can never seem to get that feeling here. You know – that warm fuzzy holiday feeling that suddenly creeps up on you …
Dec 12
Maybe it’s because decorating is another creative outlet, or perhaps I’ve just been watching too much HGTV, but for whatever reason, I’ve taken on the task of decorating the venue for the John Kelly Awards for the last three years. I just have a lot of fun with it and I try to up the …
Oct 13
Sometimes life smacks you upside the head. Literally. I awoke this morning and pulled back the shade, breathing in the scent of another sweet Hawaiian day. I am trying to incorporate more yoga and meditation rituals into my daily life, so I ignored my laptop and phone and turned on a yoga DVD. The instructor’s …
May 03
4.29.2011 It was a real life fairy tale and I’m not ashamed to say I stayed up late and enjoyed every minute of the Royal Wedding last night. From the big hats (or ‘Fascinators’ as I learned they are called), to the trees in Westminster Abbey, to William and Kate looking absolutely stunning, I was …