This post has been long overdue! It has been waiting in drafts for me for far too long. I need to share with you these artists: Neu and Two Lions & A Lady. Neu has been a great addition to my spin class playlists as his beats are deep and melodic. They get me smiling [...]
I love change. Just saying that excites me. “Change it!” It just screams fresh starts, intentional innovation, and big dreams. When things aren’t changing they become stagnant – and I become bored. That being said, over the past few weeks, my love for change has been put to the test. Not only did I move [...]
Last night, Will Blunderfield, one of my Artists to Watch in Vancouver and favourite yoga instructors, officially released his music to the world. While he shares his voice in all his classes, Will took to the stage in front of the lululemon on Robson street with some yogi dancers and Danielle Mika Nagel to celebrate [...]
While a blank new document is terrifying, a blank white wall is exhilarating. There is something about a freshly painted white wall that amazes me. It is not loud or overbearing, but is still able to command attention. It creates and opens spaces so the minds inside that space can do the same. It encompasses [...]
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 [...]
I have some glorious news for your heart and hamstrings. I’ve joined the team at the UBC Birdcoop (map) to teach indoor cycling (spinning) classes! If you’ve ever wanted to try out a spin class but were too intimidated, incorporate cycling into your cross-training schedule, or just have some fun on the bike with me [...]
When I was writing my valedictorian speech and later my short remarks to UBC’s graduating student leaders, some wise folks gave me some words of encouragement. “Remember to speak to everyone in your audience – your peers, their families, and the faculty/staff/alumni in attendance.” “Don’t give a verbal essay with three main points. Leave them [...]
Three years ago, the night before applications were due, I caught a friend of mine heading into the pool as I was leaving. Knowing that he was a great photographer, I asked him if he had submitted his application yet to be a part of the UBC REC Media Team. He sheepishly said “No… should [...]
Every Friday, the Old Dean would send “his kids” an e-mail. They were simple musings to some young professionals on staff that always made me think twice about how and why I was doing what I was doing. I’ll never forget his sign off of “time to tap the next keg” as it was a [...]
I love reading great blogs. It kick starts my morning, provides reading material at lunch, and is a great way to end off the day. However, reading the 123 blogs that I subscribe to could be quite time intensive. But it’s not. I use Google Reader (a type of RSS Reader) to help me skim [...]
