Looking back at this post makes me smile. I blogged about Jari Love's latest bootcamp DVD a few months ago finding out days later the creative genius (other than Jari of course) behind it was in fact my then crush.
Over the past few days I've watched the following trailer come to fruition. It really is a very cool and very complicated process. I am so proud to see the final product, both of Jari because she has worked so hard over the years to make this incredible company that helps so many people successful and of course proud that my man brought this together. And I'll take some credit too because we all know that behind every great man is an equally great woman :)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Lessons to LIVE by
1. Life isn’t always fair, but it’s still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
6. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
7. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
8. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
9. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
10. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.
11. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
13. Everything can change in the blink of an eye.
14. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
15. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
16. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
17. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
20. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
21. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
22. The most important sex organ is the brain.
23. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
25. Always choose life.
26. Forgive everyone everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Believe in miracles.
32. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
33. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.
34. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
35. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
36. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
37. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
38. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
39. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
42. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
43. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
(not by me..)
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
6. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
7. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
8. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
9. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
10. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.
11. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
13. Everything can change in the blink of an eye.
14. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
15. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
16. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
17. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
20. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
21. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
22. The most important sex organ is the brain.
23. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
25. Always choose life.
26. Forgive everyone everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Believe in miracles.
32. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
33. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.
34. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
35. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
36. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
37. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
38. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
39. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
42. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
43. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
(not by me..)
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
fulfilling my committment
Monday, March 28, 2011
getaway
I missed POTD yesterday. Oops. I think I had a pretty good reason though and to make up for a day missed I will provide a photo montage of that reason...
CASTLE MOUNTAIN!!!! OMG. OMFG (for you sister)... And any other equally awesome acronym can suit the hilarity/epicness of 'our adventures at Castle' - I think I'll title it - though I can't think of any other acronyms except for the two most obvious; my brain is hazy (and still in a state of academic hangover from staying up until 3:30 finishing a paper after a day of ripping, after a night of partying, after a day of paper writing).
So, my soul mate, and our soul friends took a much needed break from the chaoticism (that should be a word) that was M-F of last week. Dave and Renee had been to Castle but K2 were both newbies (I promise I will try never to refer to myself in the third person again). Anyways, this story could be a long one so I'll keep it short with point form, some parts may or may not make sense to the random reader but that's not my fault..
-Castle Mountain: nothing but a ski hill 50 km. off any main road. As such, nothing but ski bums to inhabit the spectrum of dwellings anywhere from rusty trailers to beautiful cabins, to the Holiday Inn type hostel, and probably a snow hut thrown in there somewhere too.
-The T-Bar: the 600 square foot bar that these inhabitants, be it 'locals' or passerby's, cause a mega ruckus. I am, and forever will be, in love with The T-Bar. The bell means free shots for all... free shots for all!
-Bachelorette parties were crashed, though I like to think we added to the flair of the evening.
-Ski poles doubled as swords that attacked unknowing margarine containers.
-Various fridges were explored in fine detail using said sword.
-Piggy backs ended in piles in the snow, more than once and more than twice.
-Heads hit the pillow past 4 to dream of the snow that would follow a few short hours later.
The riding was fabulous. We mixed the day up with some serious tree action at the top with fun cruiser blues half way up. Sometimes I couldn't tell whether a cliff was 1 foot in front of me or flat ground the light was FLAT at the top, but a few cautionary moves led to better and better light and SO MUCH FUN in the trees. I LOVE CASTLE!!!
CASTLE MOUNTAIN!!!! OMG. OMFG (for you sister)... And any other equally awesome acronym can suit the hilarity/epicness of 'our adventures at Castle' - I think I'll title it - though I can't think of any other acronyms except for the two most obvious; my brain is hazy (and still in a state of academic hangover from staying up until 3:30 finishing a paper after a day of ripping, after a night of partying, after a day of paper writing).
So, my soul mate, and our soul friends took a much needed break from the chaoticism (that should be a word) that was M-F of last week. Dave and Renee had been to Castle but K2 were both newbies (I promise I will try never to refer to myself in the third person again). Anyways, this story could be a long one so I'll keep it short with point form, some parts may or may not make sense to the random reader but that's not my fault..
-Castle Mountain: nothing but a ski hill 50 km. off any main road. As such, nothing but ski bums to inhabit the spectrum of dwellings anywhere from rusty trailers to beautiful cabins, to the Holiday Inn type hostel, and probably a snow hut thrown in there somewhere too.
-The T-Bar: the 600 square foot bar that these inhabitants, be it 'locals' or passerby's, cause a mega ruckus. I am, and forever will be, in love with The T-Bar. The bell means free shots for all... free shots for all!
-Bachelorette parties were crashed, though I like to think we added to the flair of the evening.
-Ski poles doubled as swords that attacked unknowing margarine containers.
-Various fridges were explored in fine detail using said sword.
-Piggy backs ended in piles in the snow, more than once and more than twice.
-Heads hit the pillow past 4 to dream of the snow that would follow a few short hours later.
The riding was fabulous. We mixed the day up with some serious tree action at the top with fun cruiser blues half way up. Sometimes I couldn't tell whether a cliff was 1 foot in front of me or flat ground the light was FLAT at the top, but a few cautionary moves led to better and better light and SO MUCH FUN in the trees. I LOVE CASTLE!!!
FREAKING FUN.
OUR CREW.
What's going on behind that bag of "hot wings" Ruffles (????!) is anyone's guess
After we closed the bar down we went searching for a apres-bar trailer party. What we found was a gorgeous cottage filled with fun girls to hang with. Let the sunglass-off begin..
ROCKSTARS!
SOULMATE ROCKSTARS!
There was no way to know this at the time but this was some major foreshadowing of what was to come. Unfortunately, only I have the 6 minute video that captures the evidence and I have been sworn to secrecy by one, KMB.
Intact Margarine container.
SNOW DAY!!! Renee rocking out.
We laugh in the face of the "easy way" down.
EPIC WEEKEND. Thank you Castle :)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
timeless
Day 3.. it's day 3 people and I just realized if I don't post this pic in the next 10 minutes I wouldn't have time.
For some reason this picture has been resonating in my consciousness for the last few days. Last night I just had to find it to make my background. So it seems natural to make it today's photo of the day. This is looking across the Grand Canal, across from the Rialto Vaporetto station on a summer's eve when all you need is light shawl for nothing but a bit of added comfort. Venice is truly one of the most stunning and unusual places I have ever visited. When I was there I wasn't sure if I'd return, but on reflection, I just know I have to..
TIME
I had a stimulating conversation recently, so recently I could almost still be having it, regarding time and how so many of us perceive our lack of it. It was one of those conversations when you leave realizing how silly it seems that we possibly couldn't have enough time. Ironically, not more than 12 hours after that talk, today, it would appear, I am one of those silly people.
There are 3 geographic locations to visit between now and 6pm in a 300km. radius, there are (new!) snowboarding boots to pick up, icy roads to navigate, a 10 page paper to conceptualize and write, lights to be held during a photo shoot (my important job), gear to pack for a weekend away, tunes to be enjoyed, dinner to be had with my favourite family, a kitty to be loved, roses to be smelled and coffee to be delighted in.. oh and throw in a 20 minute meditation session. So although there is no abundance of extra hours today to be spent taking new pictures for my 30 day photo challenge there are 12 hours and 38 minutes of March 25th that will be mindfully filled and thoroughly enjoyed to the max. Ah, the good life, life at my pace..
Thursday, March 24, 2011
happy meow day
When I got home from work the first day Marley came home she was staring, absolutely terrified, at herself in the mirror from under the bed. It looked at though she was looking at a ghost. Quickly, she proved she was in fact a very adaptable cat and although she spent two years in the SPCA (I KNOW, 2 years is a lot...) she didn't have any long-lasting effects (PTSD or the like). She went back and forth (very often) from Vancouver to Victoria. Then she traveled trans-province home to Calgary and now spends her time between her three homes, one city home, one country home and one mountain home and adapts so well between each I can hardly believe it.
Three years in she comes more and more and more out of her shell. For the first year or so I would cherish the moments when she would come and lay on the couch close to me. Now, only very very recently, she has started jumping up as I'm working and curling up on my lap. Love. She converses all day long and changes her meows so much that I know she is trying to tell us all sorts of things. Mostly, she just seems so incredibly content and happy to hang around with her people.You're the best kitty ever Marleykins!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
photo of the day: day 1
photo of the day: day 1. This is Chinaman's Peak in Canmore. I have been spending quite a bit of time out here lately. I am very contented nestled in amongst the mountains, tracing the sun as it make its way across the open sky, watching fat flakes fall in the shadow of a street lamp from the comfort of indoors, slip sliding up the icy river bed or hanging with my friends, the trees in the forest. It is a lovely, peaceful and serene place to spend my days, though that could have something to do with the company I'm keeping...
Day 1 and I will say it again.. life is good and I'm grateful.
30 day challenge(s)
It would seem as though I like 30 day challenges. To be honest, I don't think I've made it to 30 days before.. but that's besides the point. Well... Okay, okay, I guess setting a 30 day challenge and not making it to 30 days would be considered a fail but that word doesn't exist in my vocabulary. The point of a 30 day challenge is to incorporate something new into my life, try it out, modify if necessary, add, take away and settle it into my way of being if I do so choose.
So, the latest and greatest of 30 day(ish) challenges? I have two ideas... The first is to meditate every day for at least 20 minutes. I love meditating. I have been meditating for a couple of years now, though never regularly. I used to struggle with the idea as it seemed like impossible to get my mind to "turn off". It wasn't until one meditation class that the instructor said a few simple words that changed my whole way of thinking about meditating. She said "don't try to control your thoughts, just observe them". I left that class feeling incredible. I sat for 35 minutes and simply listened. I felt so in touch with my being. Since then I've enjoyed opportunities to listen and learn more about myself when there is nothing else in the way.
I've been doing a lot of reading about spirituality, mindfulness, meditation, peace, etc. lately and I've found some wonderful websites full of insight and wisdom regarding these topics. One particular website talked about 30 days of meditation and that got my wheels turning. So today is day one. Kristian is embarking on the journey with me and is already a seasoned meditator. I'm excited to see the further knowledge and understanding that unfolds. I'll keep you updated..
The second 30 day challenge is a photo challenge. I'm going to post a pic-a-day to see what's going on with life. I definitely fell off the blog wagon for a few weeks so it's one way to start that up again and I love to use my blog as a journal since I can't keep a journal to save my life. So pic one coming up later (by midnight at the latest!).
WOO HOO! Happy day!
So, the latest and greatest of 30 day(ish) challenges? I have two ideas... The first is to meditate every day for at least 20 minutes. I love meditating. I have been meditating for a couple of years now, though never regularly. I used to struggle with the idea as it seemed like impossible to get my mind to "turn off". It wasn't until one meditation class that the instructor said a few simple words that changed my whole way of thinking about meditating. She said "don't try to control your thoughts, just observe them". I left that class feeling incredible. I sat for 35 minutes and simply listened. I felt so in touch with my being. Since then I've enjoyed opportunities to listen and learn more about myself when there is nothing else in the way.
The second 30 day challenge is a photo challenge. I'm going to post a pic-a-day to see what's going on with life. I definitely fell off the blog wagon for a few weeks so it's one way to start that up again and I love to use my blog as a journal since I can't keep a journal to save my life. So pic one coming up later (by midnight at the latest!).
WOO HOO! Happy day!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
who are you?
I have officially finished my first Master's course, woo hoo. I am now 2 weeks into my second course - Theories of Personality. So fun. I get to delve into why people are the way they are. I do that all the time in random places like grocery store line-ups and sidewalks, now I am adding to my repertoire. Awesome.
I thought I'd share the Personality Questionnaire with you cause it was SO interesting and SO bang on who I am. I now have to write a 10 page academic paper on my results - analyzing MY personality. So fun!
So if you're intersted here's what you do:
Complete the following link: http://similarminds.com/jung.html
Once you obtain your four letter code, go to the following link and click on the “face” and the “arrows” just below the title of the page. http://www.personalitypage.com/
I thought I'd share the Personality Questionnaire with you cause it was SO interesting and SO bang on who I am. I now have to write a 10 page academic paper on my results - analyzing MY personality. So fun!
So if you're intersted here's what you do:
Complete the following link: http://similarminds.com/jung.html
Once you obtain your four letter code, go to the following link and click on the “face” and the “arrows” just below the title of the page. http://www.personalitypage.com/
stuff I like - part 1
I have the tendency to get very attached to things. I think it has something to do with being the baby of the family and about as sensitive as a little flower. Aw. Anyways, there are so many things that I have that I love and cherish.
One of those things is my reusable mug. At first, I bought it because my sister likes me to be enviro-girl and I like to make her happy. It didn't take long for me to practically attach the mug to my hip. I use it every day for my coffee, if I forget it at home I turn the car around to get it. When I make my espresso at home I now drink it out of my to-go mug so it stays warm for at least 3 hours and I get to enjoy every sip slowly.
When I went to Hawaii my mug came on board with me so I could get a much needed coffee at 5 in the morning in L.A. and at 4 in the morning in San Fran on the way home. Every single morning on our trip we went to Starbucks to get delicious coffee (I swear Starbucks tastes better in Hawaii).
One day I took it whale watching and sipped my latte as I watched 40,000 pound beasts throw themselves out of the water - wicked. Anyways, on the way back I went into a lavish bathroom and left it sitting on the edge outside.. I didn't realize until the next morning when I headed out for coffee. To me it was gone. I was sad, but you know what? I knew I'd get over it... Eventually.. My knight in shining armour insisted we drive back to Lahaina and check to see if it was there. I doubted it but always like my man to be the hero so I agreed. Sure enough it was sitting there waiting patiently in the 10-minute parking zone. I guess I thought for sure someone would pick it up but when in retrospect, why would someone want a well-used mug that recently survived a tumble down the stairs?
I'm sorry for leaving you mug. I cherish you even more now that you had an overnight adventure in the big bad woods of a Hawaiian pier.
One of those things is my reusable mug. At first, I bought it because my sister likes me to be enviro-girl and I like to make her happy. It didn't take long for me to practically attach the mug to my hip. I use it every day for my coffee, if I forget it at home I turn the car around to get it. When I make my espresso at home I now drink it out of my to-go mug so it stays warm for at least 3 hours and I get to enjoy every sip slowly.
When I went to Hawaii my mug came on board with me so I could get a much needed coffee at 5 in the morning in L.A. and at 4 in the morning in San Fran on the way home. Every single morning on our trip we went to Starbucks to get delicious coffee (I swear Starbucks tastes better in Hawaii).
One day I took it whale watching and sipped my latte as I watched 40,000 pound beasts throw themselves out of the water - wicked. Anyways, on the way back I went into a lavish bathroom and left it sitting on the edge outside.. I didn't realize until the next morning when I headed out for coffee. To me it was gone. I was sad, but you know what? I knew I'd get over it... Eventually.. My knight in shining armour insisted we drive back to Lahaina and check to see if it was there. I doubted it but always like my man to be the hero so I agreed. Sure enough it was sitting there waiting patiently in the 10-minute parking zone. I guess I thought for sure someone would pick it up but when in retrospect, why would someone want a well-used mug that recently survived a tumble down the stairs?
I'm sorry for leaving you mug. I cherish you even more now that you had an overnight adventure in the big bad woods of a Hawaiian pier.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Birthday Mama!!!
I want to wish the happiest of happy birthdays to the most wonderful Mama in the entire universe. I couldn't love you any more Mom. You are perfect. Thank you for everything, everything, everything you have done for me... you know how much that is. I love you so much and can't wait to pop a bottle of Asti or two or three tonight with the family. You are the brightest shining light to all around you. Thank you.
TIESTO!!!
I am completely mesmerized and obsessed with Tiesto & Tegan and Sara's song "feel it in my bones". Yesterday K2 bought tickets to see Tiesto on April 16th in Calgary....!!! I am telepathically connecting to Tegan and Sara and telling them to make a special appearance at the concert so we can GET DOWN to this song. It worked when I telepathically connected to Dave Matthews
LYRICS THAT ROCK MY WORLD
Blow by blow
I didn't see it coming
Blow by blow
Sucker Punched
Rushes in
Here to stay
Rushes in
You are here to stay
What rushes into my heart and my skull
I can't control
Think about it
Feel it in my bones
What rushes into my heart and my skull
I can't control
I feel you in my bones
You're knocking at my windows
You're slow to letting me go
And I know this feeling also
This feeling in my bones
Left hook
I didn't see it coming
Left hook
You've got dead aim
Rushes out
Run away
Rushes out
You always run away
What rushes into my heart and my skull
I can't control
Think about it
Feel it in my bones
What rushes into my heart and my skull
I can't control
I feel you in my bones
You're knocking at my windows
You're slow to letting me go
And I know this feeling also
This feeling in my bones
I take a breath
Take a breath
With me blow by blow
Take a break
Take a break
From you you are here to stay
I take my heart out of my chest
I just don't need it anymore
Take my head out of the game
I just don't need it anymore
I feel you in my bones
You're knocking at my windows
You're slow to letting me go
And I know this feeling also
This feeling in my bones
LYRICS THAT ROCK MY WORLD
Blow by blow
I didn't see it coming
Blow by blow
Sucker Punched
Rushes in
Here to stay
Rushes in
You are here to stay
What rushes into my heart and my skull
I can't control
Think about it
Feel it in my bones
What rushes into my heart and my skull
I can't control
I feel you in my bones
You're knocking at my windows
You're slow to letting me go
And I know this feeling also
This feeling in my bones
Left hook
I didn't see it coming
Left hook
You've got dead aim
Rushes out
Run away
Rushes out
You always run away
What rushes into my heart and my skull
I can't control
Think about it
Feel it in my bones
What rushes into my heart and my skull
I can't control
I feel you in my bones
You're knocking at my windows
You're slow to letting me go
And I know this feeling also
This feeling in my bones
I take a breath
Take a breath
With me blow by blow
Take a break
Take a break
From you you are here to stay
I take my heart out of my chest
I just don't need it anymore
Take my head out of the game
I just don't need it anymore
I feel you in my bones
You're knocking at my windows
You're slow to letting me go
And I know this feeling also
This feeling in my bones
Thursday, March 3, 2011
coco
You know something I've always wanted to do? Give myself a facial while sauteing my onions...
Well now I can.. and I do! What is better than using the oil you ingest on your skin? I have recently been introduced to the wonders of coconut oil. This stuff is so freaking awesome. I've been using it since before I went to Hawaii, it was one of the first things I bought at the grocery store in Hawaii and I have used it every day since returning. I was super worried about my skin peeling when coming back from a humid environment to the super dry air of the Rockies and was also worried cause my skin reacts when I detox from milk (inevitable on vacation I have decided). So every night and sometimes in the mornings I smother myself in coconut oil and my skin looks better than it ever has, I swear. I love highly recommending products and this one is a definite must - like Birkenstocks!
Well now I can.. and I do! What is better than using the oil you ingest on your skin? I have recently been introduced to the wonders of coconut oil. This stuff is so freaking awesome. I've been using it since before I went to Hawaii, it was one of the first things I bought at the grocery store in Hawaii and I have used it every day since returning. I was super worried about my skin peeling when coming back from a humid environment to the super dry air of the Rockies and was also worried cause my skin reacts when I detox from milk (inevitable on vacation I have decided). So every night and sometimes in the mornings I smother myself in coconut oil and my skin looks better than it ever has, I swear. I love highly recommending products and this one is a definite must - like Birkenstocks!
Monday, February 28, 2011
somersaults
Yesterday afternoon Kristian and his bestest friends Dave and Rene came over to Chateau Corbett Parent's for an afternoon/evening/early morning full of adventure, friends, fun, laughter and love. We toasted to our epic Sunday on the deck and swung on the world's best front porch swing before setting out in the snow to break trail up Two Pine. We scampered up playing all the while. We broke free of trail etiquette on the way down and bounded like wild animals, howling like 4 year olds, through knee deep snow. We came to the cut line about half way to home and were playing with reckless abandon. Four 'adults' somersaulted their way down the hill eventually arriving back home and feeling fully deserving of our favourite new signature drink, gatorade and grey goose. Somewhere between the top and bottom of that stiff glass I realized that my beloved iPhone was no longer in my pocket. Thank goodness that the Mac guy upsold me and convinced me to buy Mobile Me, the selling feature was most certainly the fact that I could track my phone. Well that $60 just paid for itself as we pulled up the location of my phone - EXACTLY where we were doing somersaults!! We took this as another opportunity to adventure and suited up in our warmest gear and trekked out in the dark. What night hike doesn't turn out to be wondrous, especially full of yummy vodkarade and wonderful company? More hilarity ensued and sure enough we found my phone no problem. Thank you Mobile Me for adding to an unforgettable evening, and next time I'll try to remember to zip up my pockets when I somersault down a mountain.
techy
Marley is finding places to stay warm during the blizzard, and trying to get someone's attention by any means possible.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Hawaiian Colour
Sunset on February 17th, 2011. Kristian and I were sipping Vodka and Gatorade, what a perfect way to hydrate while you dehydrate! I was writing a paper(!), he was working(!) and we were enjoying this view from our deck. Lovely Hawaii.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Moments in Time.
Dudes... Hawaii is pretty much the best place ever, ever, ever. I have to send out a massively massive shout out to my parents for bringing me to paradise, I can't believe I've never been here and I will most certainly be back. Sapphire blue waves crash endlessly into the shore, every shade of green you could possibly conceive of is in grasp, everywhere I look there is the lushest of lush vegetation. There is the brilliantly mastermindedness of mother nature combining heat, humidity and wind. There are whales, oh yes, there is no shortage of the majestic presence here (even less so when we head out whale watching at sunrise in a few short hours). There is wild laughter, there is peace, there is love, there is wonder, there IS adventure.. There is much more to be explored and discovered in the next week, I am sure of that.
Really, this is all thanks to my amazing M&D but this post will, for now, focus on the other two lovebirds here. Most of these shots were taken yesterday, February 14th, 2011 (2OLL...????!) There will be many millions more to come, there will be magnificent quality shots that will be mounted and hung in various sacred spots, but for now, here are a few from my not so bad if I do say so myself iPhone 4.
K2 drove the road to Hana yesterday, a 55ish mile drive that is supposed to take 3 hours (I did it in 1 when we came back in the dark, when all the sensible people were already at home, wildly winding the perfectly paved road while blasting some wickedly perfect techno beats). This drive is breathtaking and if you haven't done it, it really must be experienced to be understood. There are countless stops along the way to choose from and we set out at 5:30a.m. with no sure plan except to soak up every precious moment. What transpired was nothing short of something resembling magnetized perfection created by two. Here are a few of our memories:
Really, this is all thanks to my amazing M&D but this post will, for now, focus on the other two lovebirds here. Most of these shots were taken yesterday, February 14th, 2011 (2OLL...????!) There will be many millions more to come, there will be magnificent quality shots that will be mounted and hung in various sacred spots, but for now, here are a few from my not so bad if I do say so myself iPhone 4.
K2 drove the road to Hana yesterday, a 55ish mile drive that is supposed to take 3 hours (I did it in 1 when we came back in the dark, when all the sensible people were already at home, wildly winding the perfectly paved road while blasting some wickedly perfect techno beats). This drive is breathtaking and if you haven't done it, it really must be experienced to be understood. There are countless stops along the way to choose from and we set out at 5:30a.m. with no sure plan except to soak up every precious moment. What transpired was nothing short of something resembling magnetized perfection created by two. Here are a few of our memories:
Early morning shot on the road to Hana, triple espressos and pumping tunes makes these two road trippers bright-eyed and bushy tailed.
This place really has to be seen to believed but basically, there's an infinity pool to my right and a 200 foot drop overlooking the great Pacific to my left all the while surrounded by electric greens. The state of Hawaii has agreed to give me the small parcel of land to inhabit (thank you kind folks). This is my new job, I watch the gear, yah baby, I watch it good, while Kristian got distracted by a King Kong sized lens and a dragon fly. BTW I am not sleeping just a meditation of sorts lying down soaking up excesses of that sweet stuff called Vitamin D and other sweet stuff that can only be felt and not written.
Further on this epic of epicness hike we came to a baboo forest. The trail lasted for about a kilometre and when you looked into the thick of it darkness took over before you could spot the end. It was like nothing I've ever experienced before. On our way back down, as the sun had set, it was like a tale out of Alice in Wonderland.
Final destination: 400 foot high waterfall cascading down on none other but Kristian and my teeny little bodies. We can't believe this was our first Valentine's Day experience. The water pounded down "like meteorites". It was such a beautifully surreal experience to share. The best part was that we were there pretty late in the day and all the people had left, other than one girl who took some pics of us frolicking under the falls for a few minutes, then promptly departed, it was just me, Kristian and mother nature at her absolute finest.
Post waterfall. Look at those happily enlightened eyes. That was some magical water. If you can't feel it, I can't describe it!
And to prove that we are in fact spending hours upon hours near the wilds of the Pacific here is a shot from the day before when my M&D took us on our family Valentine's Day outing which was spectacular and will deserve a post of its own once I get home and organized.
And, finally, here we are, two nights before Valentine's Day lighting up the dance floor at one of Maui's hot spots. Yes, there is tequila in hand, and yes, after the bar closed down there was a short period of time that was spent passed out on a random piece of beach. All in all, an EPIC, EPIC, hilariously fantastic night full of Hawaiian sugary drinks, patrone and NON-STOP groovin'. SO FREAKIN' FUN!!! The next day, however, was not. After a repeat performance of a hangover morning comparable to mine and Lindsay's last morning on the Amalfi Coast I pulled myself together by throwing up, drinking coffee and Gatorade and getting on with another day in paradise. Only in Hawaii can a hangover go from 10-0 in a matter of hours.
Surreal. So real. Soul real.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Christian the Lion
If you haven't seen this you really need to.. It is one of my most favourite things ever. For the first year, every time I watched it I'd tear up.. Now I know it so well I've become desensitized, but it still gives me that ear to ear smile. Who can't love that feeling?!?!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
words to live by
Have you ever had a conversation with a friend about life's issues and all of a sudden one sentence they say might as well be blinding you like the lights of times square? I love that. I live by so many one liners that encourage and motivate me to be a better me. Those few short words are easy to remember and recall during moments of distress... or delight. It's like a little mantra to repeat in your mind and remember what's important. I definitely have had many of those mantras spoken to me by wise friends and family members but I've also found them else where, waiting for me to unwrap them just like a present. When I go to my tea drawer, more often than not, I grab the Yogi tea for 2 reasons: first, it really is delicious tea and secondly, about 1/3 of the way through my cup I check the words of wisdom attached to the tea bag and do a little reflecting of where I am in that moment and how those words pertain to me. A few weeks ago my sister left me her Yogi teas words of wisdom which, resonated with me at the time and which, I yesterday, repeated to a friend and let the words resonate with her. It's an uplifting treat to look forward to and just seems to make sense when you give your body something as refreshing and cleansing as a cup of tea that you get a little refreshment and cleanse for the mind too.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
intro
Big events in my life are always included in my blog (obvi :p). Sometimes I use my blog as a means of random chatter directed at whoever may need a mild dose of procrastination, but mostly I use it as a means to remember some special moments throughout my years. I'd like to turn it into a public journal of sorts, filled with photos and stories of my adventures. I admit I haven't been as diligent as I'd like to be, but I'm working on it. Maybe I'll make it a new year's resolution next year Krissy :)
Anyways, point being.. Special moments have been bursting through the seams as of late and it's time to make an introduction of that special someone 1/4 responsible for that. The other 1/4 being me and the other 1/2 being this universe to which we have no control over. Enter Mr. Kristian Bogner. Human being extraordinairre, there is nothing ordinary about this man nor our rapidly expanding relationship. Get ready for upcoming gush people.. And some great photos :) K2 (as we like to refer to ourselves) are off to Hawaii in a few short days to experience and photograph some ridiculous adventures and beauty that this world has offered to us.
Side note: guess who just won Alberta's photographer of the year? click to be impressed
Oh, and p.s. keeping clicking, as big things are happening in the world of KB.
Side note: guess who just won Alberta's photographer of the year? click to be impressed
Oh, and p.s. keeping clicking, as big things are happening in the world of KB.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
white rabbits
February 1st. Wow, could it REALLY be February 1st already? I hardly believe it. It seems like just yesterday that I was writing about new years. It just gets crazier and crazier how quickly time passes. I remember when I was so little running around the backyard, naked as I came, thinking how far away tomorrow was. Actually, I probably wasn't thinking that at all, the concept of tomorrow isn't even in a child's conscious, unless of course, tomorrow is Christmas. Then it seems like a completely realistic and conceivable million days away. The point of those last sentences is to cherish every moment. Live in this second cause they go fast, again, unless it's something as awesome as Christmas then maybe it's okay to live for the presents that are yet to come....!
My Grandma on my Dad's side taught me about white rabbits. It is something I do now every. single. first of the month. The point is to say "white rabbits" as soon on the first as possible and I guess that means you'll have a good month.. I always try to say it as soon as I can and last night I said it at 12:04. Woo hoo that means that February might even be better than January... I am by no means superstitious. I don't wish at 11:11, I don't wish on the first star, I don't pick up pennies on the street, etc., etc., etc. Though, come to think of it, I do avoid walking under ladders. Odd (and a random fact). So, I guess I just say white rabbits on the first to honour my Grandma and I feel like she helps me have good months. Thanks Grandma :)
My Grandma on my Dad's side taught me about white rabbits. It is something I do now every. single. first of the month. The point is to say "white rabbits" as soon on the first as possible and I guess that means you'll have a good month.. I always try to say it as soon as I can and last night I said it at 12:04. Woo hoo that means that February might even be better than January... I am by no means superstitious. I don't wish at 11:11, I don't wish on the first star, I don't pick up pennies on the street, etc., etc., etc. Though, come to think of it, I do avoid walking under ladders. Odd (and a random fact). So, I guess I just say white rabbits on the first to honour my Grandma and I feel like she helps me have good months. Thanks Grandma :)
Monday, January 31, 2011
snow days
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Yummy
Hmmm, it's definitely been awhile since I've blogged. Sometimes I feel inspired and sometimes I don't. One of those weeks I guess.. I don't mean to neglect my blog, it just happens. It seems lately there's always been something else to tend to. Anyways, we'll see how the next week goes. Hopefully I'll be inspired to update.
So there is a saying that really ruminates with me, it has for such a long time but I feel like I'm finally, finally living by it "my body is my temple". It's amazingly disgusting what people ingest, knowing or not knowing the effect it has on the body. The body that provides you with life; that is a huge part of your being. I wonder how people can live off of some of the things out there. Unfortunately, our society has made it so so so easy to eat unhealthy, feel that there are much more important things to do than exercise, and more and more people are spending more and more time inside. I read today (on Perez no less) that kids 'these days' (haha) learn to use a smart phone younger than they learn to tie their shoes. To me, that is sad. I feel sorry for the kids who get their exercise through the, oh so clever, wi-fit or whatever it's called. There is NO substitute for the great outdoors and NO child of mine will be inside playing some skateboarding game instead of actually being out there skateboarding. So sad.
Then there's food.. Some people eat McDonald's on a fairly regular basis, or some kind of fast food, or even processed foods at home. Whatever it is, it is probably so bad for the system. I am fueling my body with whole foods and eliminating 95% of the crap and I have to say I have never felt better. My body has more energy, my skin feels better, looks better, my hair is shinier, my whole body just seems to 'work' better. I have more energy. I still have serious problems getting my curious mind to turn off so unfortunately I haven't mastered the art of sleep.. yet. A work in progress.
Anyways, think about what it is you put in your temple. Our bodies are so good to us. I want to give back to it. Mmm, broccoli!
Here's a pic of the Rialto Market in Venice. Man, those Italians know what's up!!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Scholarly
Since I procrastinated yesterday and did close to no work I am busily making up for it today. Maybe it's because I just handed in a big paper on Sunday or maybe it's because this week's topic is all about childhood and I am not so interested in working with children. Apparantley, that is even clearer as I find more and more things to do to put off my work!
So here, for your reading entertainment, is one of my short papers I've handed in and received an A for :) It's not that long, I promise..
So here, for your reading entertainment, is one of my short papers I've handed in and received an A for :) It's not that long, I promise..
An Overview of Postpartum Psychosis
Childbirth can have an affect on women psychologically and physiologically ranging on a massive spectrum anywhere from pure joy to utter devastation. Personally, it is important for me to be aware of the symptoms of the postnatal conditions as many of the women I associate with, both personally and professionally, and including myself, are at the age where many of us are, or will become pregnant.
“As many as 60% of all new mothers report feeling tearful, irritable, moody, anxious, and depressed within the first few days after birth” (Sigelman & Rider, 2006, p. 104). This feeling is known as the baby blues and is likely linked to the changes in hormones, the stress related to childbirth as well as the new responsibilities that come with raising a child (Sigelman & Rider, 2006). Approximately 10% of new mothers experience the more serious postnatal depression – an episode of depression post-delivery that can last months (Sigelman & Rider, 2006). Far more serious still, is the onset of postpartum psychosis (PP), which occurs in 1-2 per 1000 women after childbirth. (Kennedy & Suttenfield, 2009).
The onset of postpartum psychosis is rapid, the patient develops “paranoia, grandiose, or bizarre delusions, mood swings, confused thinking and greatly disorganized behavior that represent a dramatic change from her previous functioning” (Sit, Rothschild & Wisner, p. 353). The data suggests that PP is “an overt presentation of bipolar disorder that is timed to coincide with tremendous hormonal shifts after delivery” (Sit, Rothschild & Wisner, p. 352). The combination of the symptoms can lead to devastating consequences if left untreated. Women with a known history of bipolar disorder or a history of PP within the family are at substantial risk of developing PP themselves (Sit, Rothschild & Wisner). However, in a Swedish study of 892 women hospitalized due to PP about half (n = 436) had no history of psychiatric hospitalization (Hay, p. 130).
Early detection can lead to successful treatment of PP ensuring the safety of both mother and offspring. Once a physician has established a diagnosis he or she should “(1) educate the patient and her family about the illness, (2) rule out organic causes, (3) initiate pharmacotherapy and supportive therapy, and (4) repeatedly assess the patient’s function and safety status” (Sit, Rothschild & Wisner p. 359). The process of psychoeducation is essential. It will enhance the therapeutic alliance; furthermore it will strengthen the patient’s decision-making process about treatment and her feelings of self-efficacy” (Sit, Rothschild & Wisner, p. 359).
Postpartum psychosis is a rare condition when compared to the baby blues or postnatal depression. However, due to the devastating outcomes that could potentially transpire I chose to discuss it hoping that an increased understanding of it within our learning environment could one day prove helpful, even lifesaving.
References
Hay, P. J., (2009). Post-partum psychosis: Which women are at highest risk? PLoS Medicine, 6(2), 130-131.
Kennedy, R.S., Suttenfield, K., (2009). Postpartum depression. Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/408688
Sigelman, C. K., & Rider, E.A. (2006). Life-span human development (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadworth Cengage Learning.
Sit. D., Rothschild. A. J., Wisner, K. L. (2006). A review of postpartum psychosis. Journal of Women’s Health, 15(4), 352-368.
Monday, January 17, 2011
whale love
Three weeks tomorrow I'm headed to a place I have always, always wanted to visit. Lucky for me, this trip materialized out of nowhere about a week ago and I couldn't be more excited!!
My Ma & Pa visited Maui last year for the first time. My Mom begrudgingly 'dragged' my Dad there who didn't think he'd like the American factor. They both ended up LOVING the laid back attitude of the island and quickly booked a small condo on the beach for a month February-March 2011. Because my parents are the bestest and because we have so much fun together they invited me for two weeks. I get my very own place right on the beach. Ahhh, heavenly.
Since my computer and I have the freedom of going absolutely anywhere as long as there is an internet connection, "we've" been enjoying working on the couch at home or in various coffee shops around the city since beginning my Masters a few weeks ago. Soon though, our view is going to get much more spectacular as I will be doing my work from my balcony while sipping an equally spectacular Hawaiian drinky.
February is smack dab in the middle of whale season and it's rumoured that Hawaii is one of the best places in the whole wide world to watch Humpback whales migrate. I'll see them left, right and centre ALL the time. For those of you in Bangladesh or Taiwan, you don't know this, but I LOVE WHALES. Ever since I was little I have been obsessed. I was seven when we went for the first time off the coast of Tofino, I was so, so, so excited... Until, we headed out in one of those sturdy inflatable boats. Well, being seven I wasn't sure about this dingy and cried thinking the whales were going to come and tip us over and EAT US. Ha, so cute I was..
We survived and my love of whales deepened, I had a sweatshirt with whales on it, I had a chart indentifying all the different types, I was a bonified fan of the whales. Now, here I am twenty years later and still as curious as ever.
I am so looking forward to the sun. I am so looking forward to the beach, the ocean. I can't wait to soak up some humidity. I can't wait for runs outside in shorts, sipping drinks on the balcony, hanging with my Mom and Dad and other friends who will be over there. I can't wait for a tropical holiday that came to me much sooner than expected, but mostly, I can't wait for the whales!!!!!
My Ma & Pa visited Maui last year for the first time. My Mom begrudgingly 'dragged' my Dad there who didn't think he'd like the American factor. They both ended up LOVING the laid back attitude of the island and quickly booked a small condo on the beach for a month February-March 2011. Because my parents are the bestest and because we have so much fun together they invited me for two weeks. I get my very own place right on the beach. Ahhh, heavenly.
Since my computer and I have the freedom of going absolutely anywhere as long as there is an internet connection, "we've" been enjoying working on the couch at home or in various coffee shops around the city since beginning my Masters a few weeks ago. Soon though, our view is going to get much more spectacular as I will be doing my work from my balcony while sipping an equally spectacular Hawaiian drinky.
February is smack dab in the middle of whale season and it's rumoured that Hawaii is one of the best places in the whole wide world to watch Humpback whales migrate. I'll see them left, right and centre ALL the time. For those of you in Bangladesh or Taiwan, you don't know this, but I LOVE WHALES. Ever since I was little I have been obsessed. I was seven when we went for the first time off the coast of Tofino, I was so, so, so excited... Until, we headed out in one of those sturdy inflatable boats. Well, being seven I wasn't sure about this dingy and cried thinking the whales were going to come and tip us over and EAT US. Ha, so cute I was..
We survived and my love of whales deepened, I had a sweatshirt with whales on it, I had a chart indentifying all the different types, I was a bonified fan of the whales. Now, here I am twenty years later and still as curious as ever.
I am so looking forward to the sun. I am so looking forward to the beach, the ocean. I can't wait to soak up some humidity. I can't wait for runs outside in shorts, sipping drinks on the balcony, hanging with my Mom and Dad and other friends who will be over there. I can't wait for a tropical holiday that came to me much sooner than expected, but mostly, I can't wait for the whales!!!!!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
smooooothie
for all of you health nuts here is a delightfully delicious and nutritious smoothie to start your day off right, we all know by now that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I pair this with a piece of Cobb's new "chia" bread and I'm good to go for hours.
1/2 cup soy milk
1/4 cup OJ
1/4 cup water
1/2 banana
1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 cup cranberries
1/2 cup spinach
2 tbsp wheat germ
2 tbsp hemp protein
you can pretty much add anything that you need to use up in your fridge, 1/2 an avocado is a good substitute for the banana or a tomato can be thrown in there.. It might not be as tasty (sugary) as Jugo Juice but it is full of protein and fibre. YUMMY.
1/2 cup soy milk
1/4 cup OJ
1/4 cup water
1/2 banana
1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 cup cranberries
1/2 cup spinach
2 tbsp wheat germ
2 tbsp hemp protein
you can pretty much add anything that you need to use up in your fridge, 1/2 an avocado is a good substitute for the banana or a tomato can be thrown in there.. It might not be as tasty (sugary) as Jugo Juice but it is full of protein and fibre. YUMMY.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
solicited product endorsement
Since I am now working with this incredible woman I cannot call it unsolicited as I have in the past. I love sharing with people the things that I love by way of blogging and she has come up more than a few times over the years on my blog. I have been a HUGE supporter of Jari Love since before her DVDs existed. I believe in everything she stands for and her workouts really do work. I've been doing behind the scenes work for Jari for a few months now and keep getting more and more opportunities to work for her. She really is as amazing in person as she sounds on her DVDs!
Watch this trailor. It is Jari's latest Bootcamp DVD that has just been released. All you need are your weights and a mat and you get a FULL and super fun workout at home.
Watch this trailor. It is Jari's latest Bootcamp DVD that has just been released. All you need are your weights and a mat and you get a FULL and super fun workout at home.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Animal Love
When my family traveled to Kenya this July one of our first stops was to an elephant orphanage - The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. It was a heart warming experience to see infant and adolescent elephants run to their keepers during feeding time, which is what the public can come and experience. These elephants have been rescued from situations from poaching (of their mama's) to getting stuck in the sand. Obviously, rescuing an elephant and flying it to safety is no small feat so this is a huge operation, but so worthwhile.
Soon after we returned from Kenya I thought that fostering an elephant would be a nice Christmas present for my family. I spent one evening carefully choosing which one seemed to suit us Corbett's. I ended up choosing Wasin, the youngest who was only three months old. We received (via email to save cost) updates about Wasin, pictures, journal entries by her keeper, who she bonds with and who literally sleeps in a bed beside her at night, as elephants crave and thrive off of love. It was lovely.
Yesterday I received the email below from the Trust and although it is very sad that little Wasin died, it is the circle of life, and it is comforting for everyone to know that she had such a wonderful life full of human and elephant love while it lasted and that there is an organization dedicated to such a worthwhile cause.
Dear Corbett Family,
It is with deep regret that I have to write about the very sad passing of baby Wasin. Over the years we have accepted the hard way that baby elephants can be fine one day, and dead the next and the sudden and unexpected death of precious baby “Wasin” on the morning of 8th January 2011 was a painful reminder of just that! We will automatically be making a transfer of your fostering of Wasin to her stable mate and dear friend Mutara, but should any one have a different preference of who you would like to foster in Wasin's memory please let us know and we will be happy to make the adjustments.
Wasin had never been a robust baby, and maybe this was because being so young when she came in she may not have had adequate amounts of her mother's colostrum, we will never know, but certainly she never really thrived in our care. Over the many years that we have been rearing the orphaned elephants, several have come in with heart defects which became more apparent with age, others have succumbed to blood embolisms having been confined down wells, and one was born with just one lung which could not provide sufficient oxygen once she was older. We therefore have to accept that perhaps some orphans are abandoned because they are not sufficiently robust to keep up with the herd – Nature’s way of natural selection to ensure that wild genes are strong – but that said, losing a loved one, irrespective of why, never gets any easier.
Wasin was deeply loved and will be deeply missed by us all, as well as her many foster-parents, whose hearts she stole during her short life. She had been with us for the past 2 ½ months and was apparently fine the day previous to her death. But, she unexpectedly took a turn for the worse during the early hours of January 8th 2011 and died later that day at 3.00pm, passing small blood clots indicative of severe gastro enteritis. She had weathered a long struggle cutting her first molars, which always cause baby elephants difficulty, and which obviously compromised her immune system. She was simply not sufficiently robust to come through that, despite a couple of courses of antibiotics, but she died surrounded by an outpouring of love and grief. Rest in Peace precious little Wasin, Somewhere in the Great Somewhere.
These are my shots from our time at the orphanage.
Yesterday I received the email below from the Trust and although it is very sad that little Wasin died, it is the circle of life, and it is comforting for everyone to know that she had such a wonderful life full of human and elephant love while it lasted and that there is an organization dedicated to such a worthwhile cause.
Dear Corbett Family,
It is with deep regret that I have to write about the very sad passing of baby Wasin. Over the years we have accepted the hard way that baby elephants can be fine one day, and dead the next and the sudden and unexpected death of precious baby “Wasin” on the morning of 8th January 2011 was a painful reminder of just that! We will automatically be making a transfer of your fostering of Wasin to her stable mate and dear friend Mutara, but should any one have a different preference of who you would like to foster in Wasin's memory please let us know and we will be happy to make the adjustments.
Wasin had never been a robust baby, and maybe this was because being so young when she came in she may not have had adequate amounts of her mother's colostrum, we will never know, but certainly she never really thrived in our care. Over the many years that we have been rearing the orphaned elephants, several have come in with heart defects which became more apparent with age, others have succumbed to blood embolisms having been confined down wells, and one was born with just one lung which could not provide sufficient oxygen once she was older. We therefore have to accept that perhaps some orphans are abandoned because they are not sufficiently robust to keep up with the herd – Nature’s way of natural selection to ensure that wild genes are strong – but that said, losing a loved one, irrespective of why, never gets any easier.
Wasin was deeply loved and will be deeply missed by us all, as well as her many foster-parents, whose hearts she stole during her short life. She had been with us for the past 2 ½ months and was apparently fine the day previous to her death. But, she unexpectedly took a turn for the worse during the early hours of January 8th 2011 and died later that day at 3.00pm, passing small blood clots indicative of severe gastro enteritis. She had weathered a long struggle cutting her first molars, which always cause baby elephants difficulty, and which obviously compromised her immune system. She was simply not sufficiently robust to come through that, despite a couple of courses of antibiotics, but she died surrounded by an outpouring of love and grief. Rest in Peace precious little Wasin, Somewhere in the Great Somewhere.
These are pictures of our new little orphan baby Mutara.
Monday, January 10, 2011
music, sweet music
One of the best parts about being a student is the procrastination that comes with. I feel like I have the perfect blend of getting school work done and getting other things done like sweeping the floor (moving the couches, coffee table, etc. included), cleaning the fishy's home, spending hours on the phone catching up with friends, and this weekends clincher - a new exercise playlist! I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE music more than anything, anything, anything and absolutely cannot stand working out without it. I would rather not run than hear my breathing or my feet hit the pavement (so weird I know but seriously, I cannot stand it). Anyways, I have been 'making do' with a play list I've had since before my travels this summer so I decided what better way to put off that paper about autism and invest a bit in iTunes? So, to all of you who are working hard at not quitting your new years resolutions here is a mix of old and new with my updated "pump me up!" playlist...
p.s don't make fun of my lame songs, for some unknown reason when Tim McGraw's "My Old Friend" comes on and I'm running or what have you I never switch it.. Such an odd choice.
p.p.s my paper is completed and handed in.
p.s don't make fun of my lame songs, for some unknown reason when Tim McGraw's "My Old Friend" comes on and I'm running or what have you I never switch it.. Such an odd choice.
p.p.s my paper is completed and handed in.
- Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment
- Amy Winehouse - Valerie
- Ataris - The Boys of Summer
- Black Eyed Peas - The Time
- Britney Spears - Womanizer
- Bruno Mars - Marry You
- Chris Brown - Forever
- Coldplay - Yellow
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
- Coldplay - Life in Technicolor ii
- Coldplay - A Message
- David Cook - I'm Alive
- Eminem - Love the Way You Lie
- Feist - Mushaboom
- Feist - 1234
- Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me
- Florence + the Machine - Dog Days Are Over
- Foo Fighters - Best of You
- Goldfinger - Superman
- Goo Goo Dolls - Better Days
- Good Charlotte - I Don't Want to be in Love
- Hot Hot Heat - Goodnight Goodnight
- Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek
- Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life
- Jay-Z - Can I Get a...
- Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind
- Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
- Joel Plaskett Emergency - Nowhere With You
- Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
- K-naan - Wavin' Flag
- K-naan - Take a Minute
- Kanye - Heartless
- Katy Perry - California Gurls
- Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
- Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
- Katy Perry - Firework
- The Killers - Human
- The Killers - Mr. Brightside
- The Killers - Sweet Talk
- Kings of Leon - Fans
- Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
- Lady Gaga - Poker Face
- Lil Wayne - Let it Rock
- MGMT - Time to Pretend
- Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet
- Miike Snow - Animal
- Miike Snow - Burial
- Miike Snow - Silvia
- Mika - Relax
- Modest Mouse - Float On
- Owl City - Fireflies
- Owl City - Hello Seattle Remix
- Pink - Raise Your Glass
- Pink - So What
- Rihanna - Russian Roulette
- Seal - Amazing
- Seal - Crazy
- The Shins - Gone for Good
- The Shins - New Slang
- The Shins - Sleeping Lessons
- The Shins - Austraila
- Simon and Garfunkel - Cecilia
- Snow Patrol - You're All I Have
- Snow Patrol - Just Say Yes
- T.I - Live Your Life
- Taio Cruz - Dynamite
- Taylor Swift - Love Story
- Taylor Swift - Speak Now
- Taylor Swift - Dear John
- Taylor Swift - Stay Beautiful
- Taylor Swift - Our Song
- The Tea Party - Stargazer
- Tim McGraw - My Old Friend
- Train, Hey, Soul Sister
- Vampire Weekend - Horchata
- Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
- The Veronicas - Untouched
ch-ch-ch-changes!
New beginnings, like New Years and such, call for big changes... like a change of blog direction. So as you can see, the blog is in the process of changing direction, just like me.
I keep arguing with the voices in my head whether to keep blogging, stop blogging, open up facebook or not. Those voices are all loud and have very good reasoning. Damn the smartness!
As of now, facebook and I are back on friendly terms (I honestly never thought I'd see the day..) and I am in fact going to continue blogging.
I hope all you random people enjoy hearing about my life, don't think I don't know you're stalking me..! Shout out to Heath and Krissy, at least I know you're stalkers!
LOVE.
I keep arguing with the voices in my head whether to keep blogging, stop blogging, open up facebook or not. Those voices are all loud and have very good reasoning. Damn the smartness!
As of now, facebook and I are back on friendly terms (I honestly never thought I'd see the day..) and I am in fact going to continue blogging.
I hope all you random people enjoy hearing about my life, don't think I don't know you're stalking me..! Shout out to Heath and Krissy, at least I know you're stalkers!
LOVE.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
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