it's a bittersweet life.

jhnmyr: Here’s a clip of the first single off Born and Raised,...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:56:06 -0500

Here’s a clip of the first single off Born and Raised, called “Shadow Days.” I’m excited to share the first bit of sound from the album… Been looking forward to a post like this since October 14, 2010, the first day I started writing this group of songs. Enjoy.

number 7.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:51:26 -0500

number 7.:

Laughing so hard at number 7 on this list.

Never date a Nickleback fan (I know this from personal experience).

"But the best thing about getting your heart broken is that, once everything is said and done, once..."

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:33:29 -0500

“But the best thing about getting your heart broken is that, once everything is said and done, once you regain your sanity, you survived it. You were not defeated. You did not actually die, no matter how much you thought you wanted to. You lost it there for a little while; you gave into your emotions and let them rule you, but there’s no crime in that. There are worse ways to go through life than to feel things passionately. The point is this: life went on. Life goes on. Heartbreak might be a bitch of a visitor, but she always leaves that gift of a reminder behind when she leaves.”

- http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/getting-your-heart-broken-isnt-so-bad/

First trip of 2012 planned is …. HONOLULU! Bring it ON!

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:45:11 -0500

First trip of 2012 planned is ….

HONOLULU!

Bring it ON!

Vote (I'm biased for Dree Brees heh)

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:08:17 -0500

Vote (I'm biased for Dree Brees heh):

Vote for the NFL FedEx Air Player of the Year!

so in love with this album (click click).

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:53:00 -0500

so in love with this album (click click).:

Lacuna Coil - Dark Adrenaline (2012)

It’s hard to believe they originate from Italy. Described as an Italian gothic metal band from Milan, this latest release has a heavier sound. There are so many stellar tracks; it’s something I will be listening to a lot in the coming weeks.

Most played track for me: “End of Time”

What sound do dragons make? (Insert dragon sound here - sounds...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:45:31 -0500

What sound do dragons make? (Insert dragon sound here - sounds of fire being breathed out?) Happy (b-lated) Chinese New Year!

How much (yet surprisingly little) has changed since last January

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:40:57 -0500

Hello again, Tumblr. I have been neglecting you and I apologize. Other things got in the way - life happened. While some things remain the same (job, apartment), other things changed (unsuccessful relationships, “failed” friendships).

I feel like I have grown stronger in the past year - physically, mentally and most importantly, emotionally. I have gone through a roller coaster of emotions in the past three months; more heartache and pain than I want to endure but at the same time, I am thankful I have experienced these things. It makes me feel more … human. I wasn’t so sure I was capable of feeling some things, especially feelings surrounding a relationship, but oh, how I felt them.

I was swept up in the rush and excitement of being with someone new that I didn’t realize it may not have been what I was looking for at the time. It’s funny how life is always about timing - and how I feel like I have the worst timing of anyone. I wasn’t expecting to meet you and BAM! you come at me out of nowhere. It was exhilarating and I relished every new experience I was sharing with you. I didn’t realize how you were slipping away from me until it was too late. I’m still angry how you never fought for us; I tried so hard but you come to a point when you realize there’s no point saving it.

It’s definitely for the best, babe - thank you for the memories; I’m glad that we had more happy moments than sad. There will be no more tears shed for you, no more longing for something that couldn’t have been. I hope you’re happy now and secretly hope you still miss me.

Goodbye.

"Moving on is like this: one day you forget the taste. The next, you forget the smell. Then the..."

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:28:33 -0500

“Moving on is like this: one day you forget the taste. The next, you forget the smell. Then the touch. Then the laugh. Then the smile. Then the jokes. Then the eyes, the hair, the hands, the feet. You forget the socks. You forget the fingers, the toes, the sex. You forget the pulses, the beats, the rhythms and how you sometimes felt like they all belonged to you. You forget the words; finally, you forget the voice that spoke them.”

- http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/what-moving-on-is-like/

I can’t stress how much this resonates with me. Best...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:23:22 -0500

I can’t stress how much this resonates with me. Best postsecret I have ever come across ever. I would turn this into a huge wall poster if I could.

gym day 8

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:18:07 -0500

Last September, I made the decision to join the fitness centre at work. It was a smart move - having a gym located in the building at work makes it a lot easier to get motivated about working out. I typically participate in the classes offered around lunchtime - either 12 or 1pm classes. This is a great way to break up the work day; it can give you a boost of energy before the dreaded afternoon slump. I like working out in a group environment - the collective motivation and energy gets me going.

Ever since I have decided to become more physically active, I have noticed some improvements in my life - mainly with sleep. I used to have bouts of insomnia when I was in university and it was one of the most frustrating things I have ever dealt with. Being active on a regular basis has helped me to channel and focus my mind. I also have yoga to thank for that. Yoga helped me with relaxation and meditation techniques and had a general “calming” effect on me. I am planning to take a few more sessions at Moksha Yoga (www.mokshayoga.ca) - I really enjoyed the promotion month I tried earlier this summer. It was a good experience and worked on calming the mind, learning to listen to your inner thoughts and challenged my balance.

I’m always looking for new ways to stay active while working on fitness - I don’t want to restrict myself to the gym in order to get a good workout. Whether it is walking to work (which only takes about 15 minutes), taking the stairs instead of the escalator when possible (large set of stairs at Scotiabank Theatre, anyone?) or taking the longer route to wherever I’m headed, I will do my best to “move more and eat less of the bad stuff”.

I am challenging myself to reach my ultimate goal weight - I’m still about five pounds away from that. Five pounds doesn’t seem like much, but to someone who is 5’4” on a good day, it makes a big difference.

Here’s to improved self-motivation, striving to push myself harder than I have in the past few months and continuing on this journey.

Royksopp is playing the Guvernment on March 18, 2011! The event...

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:01:21 -0500

Royksopp is playing the Guvernment on March 18, 2011! The event isn’t up on ticketmaster yet; saw a poster on a pole on the walk home. Yay! This is exciting. Posted video is appropriate - “Happy Up Here”.

Saying goodbye to 2010.

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:38:55 -0500

It’s 12:30 am on the last day of 2010. I can’t believe the year is over - feels like the years are getting shorter as time goes on. It sounds cliche, but wow, this year really did fly by. It’s hard to believe that so much has happened this year - got myself a new job (7 months in and counting, yay!), new apartment and became an aunt! It’s been a big year of changes and ultimately, learning to grow up.

The end of a year always means reflecting on all that’s happened within that year - the good, the bad, the ugly. I’m trying to hold onto all the good, but I can already feel them slipping away. Memories aren’t what they used to be - if I don’t document it somehow (write about it, snap a picture), it gets lost in the clutter of my mind. It scares me sometimes when I can’t recall something that’s happened within the last 12 months, but I can remember something that happened when I was 12 years old. What happening to me? This isn’t how it’s supposed to be! It gets me thinking that I need to exercise my mind a bit more, before I really lose it.

2010 was a year to test friendships. It’s been a rough journey for some friendships, but now I can really say I know who my real friends are. As limited the number is, I’m glad I can count the number of friends I have on my hands. These people are the ones I hold dear to my heart and the ones who are there with me, through every complaint, worry and drama going on in my life.

I’m not one for resolutions, but I see them forming. I use google desktop and it comes with a “to do list” widget, and I have been adding personal mini goals to the list - I’m counting these as resolutions. Some are realistic, while some aren’t. I’ll reveal which ones come true by December 31, 2011.

I think it’s fitting to start the blog off at the end of the year.

It’s a year for new beginnings.