Yesterday, after a kickin spin class, I came home to find a square envelope sitting on our stairs. Confused, I picked it up and immediately smiled. She did it! And in my hands was the proof! Let me back track a bit …. Five years ago, Andrea Burgoyne and I sat in her apartment writing …
Category Archive: Music
Apr
25
Artists to Watch in Vancouver’s Music Scene
If you haven’t noticed already by my “pick of the post” footnote in each post, I love finding new music. Correction: I love finding music that makes me move or moves me. After attending an intimate show hosted by the incredibly talented duo, Mandalas, I was reminded that there are some pretty rad artists that …
Jan
06
“Our Greatest Fear…
… is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your …
Dec
31
The Highlights of 2009
This post is an annual tradition it seems. The highlights of 2008 were great, but the highlights of 2009 sure do shine! <insert groans of how corny that was here> Why was this a great year? Let me share with you some of the incredible memories I have of the year gone by: January Presenting …
Dec
29
2009 in a Musical Mash-up
Last year I wrote a post about the power of music and included DJ Earworm’s mash-up of the Top 25 Billboard Hits of 2008. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to it, here it is again: Well, he has done it again for 2009! Another great mix of the songs that have made …
Dec
13
Christmas Tunes to Add to your Playlists
As you may have guessed from my pick of the posts I have a serious addiction to new music. As I plan my Christmas parties and other festivities, I’m also reminding myself of the power music has on communities and planning my playlists accordingly. I am currently hunting down the right tunes for each mood, …
Nov
22
Kanye’s “Heartless” by… The Fray!?!
Not only is this a great rendition of the song, but the music video is artistically beautiful. Worth watching for sure. The FRAY – Heartless from IE HAGY on Vimeo.
Oct
25
My Version of Math
Twas the night before my first day and all through the pad, Was a calmness amongst the excitement, which really made me glad. … My first day as the Alumni Relations Manager for the Faculty of Science at UBC is officially tomorrow! (Woot!) Having just got my sweat on at Bikrams, I am all “namaste” …
Oct
19
The Power of One
To create a masterpiece takes many parts. But who says they can’t all be cut from the same fabric? Watch the video below if you need a reminder of the beautiful power of one person. (Hat tip to Jocelyn Ling for passing this my way) What’s your masterpiece? Pick of the post: fun: Be Calm
Oct
01
Reflection From The 2nd Row
This week has been packed with so many amazing opportunities that ideas for new articles are just waiting to be published. But before I started writing on them all, I had to write about the one that still gives me an endorphin high just thinking about it: being 2nd row in GM Place for the …