Mar 15
One thing I will always know for sure: Hawaii is SO good for the soul, and a big ol’ piece of my heart still lives there. I returned last week from a rejuvenating visit to the islands and feel like I’m still floating from my experience at the four day Wanderlust Festival on Oahu’s North …
Feb 13
“Life is unfolding as it should.” One of my high school English teachers, Mrs. Hargreaves, said that in class one day and I never forgot it. I remember writing it in the margin of my notebook and I still find much comfort in it to this day. I’m currently obsessed with Ben Howard’s album, Every …
Jan 27
Today, in a little coffee shop in East Vancouver, I was inspired. My cousin’s partner Jeff is an extremely gifted and accomplished composer. He has written music for over 75 dance, theater and film productions in Canada and abroad, and is an integral member of the Vancouver theater community. Being, of course, that his work …
Dec 06
Received this lovely reminder in the mail today That maybe, Just maybe, The best hasn’t happened yet. And there is so much beauty in that.
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 …
Mar 23
SO excited for Train’s new album, California 37 due out in April. Diggin’ these two songs. I’m trippin’ a little bit because before I left for Hawaii, I listened to a lot of Train, Counting Crows and Gavin Degraw and now I’m back and they all just released new music.
Feb 14
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I choose to celebrate all the beautiful love in my life. I choose to celebrate MY heart – my gigantic, bold, bleeding, happy, sad, caring, courageous, adventurous, messy, passionate, ALIVE heart. I choose to let it fill me up and make me smile. I choose to make myself my favorite pancakes for …
Feb 09
Do you ever have those days where you focus entirely too much on what’s missing in your life? I think we all do. I am 100% guilty as charged more than ever lately. Last night I was out running, most likely pondering something that’s missing, and then rapper T.I said these words into my earbuds: …
Feb 03
The other day was my three year anniversary in Hawaii. Every year at this time I read the journal entry I wrote on the plane on the way here. I’m not sure why, maybe to remind myself that I bravely took a risk and a leap into the unknown, or maybe to reflect on all …
Jun 24
I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. ~ Henry David Thoreau At sixteen years old, I checked out Thoreau’s book Walden at the library …
May 17
I am inspired by this music video today, Mickey Smith created this video for Ben Howard’s song, “Old Pine.” Love the imagery and the tune. Enjoy. OLD PINE from Astray Films on Vimeo.