Is an excellent radio program on the CBC. I subscribe to the podcast and have been obsessed with many an episode. Calvin was a little worried after I listened to a series that inspired me to wear pants to church. But perhaps more on that later. This particular episode seemed appropriate to post because Gretchen Rubin, the author of the Happiness project (which I enjoyed btw) is interviewed. Even though the theme of the show is exploring why her project may not be the best pursuit, she still comes across very well, thoughtful and compelling. I was interested in the idea that life is about more than just being happy. The idea of happiness is a mysterious one. What does it mean to be happy and if "men are that the might have joy"...what do we make of a life that has more sorrowful and blue periods than sunshiney ones. Surely a life devoid of happiness isn't useless, is it? But as Rubin talks about in her book, isn't choosing happiness more challenging than being heavy and depressed at times? I thought this was a very thought provoking show..take a listen at:
http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2011/06/20/say-no-to-happiness/
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Silver Road/ CANCON
Today my dear friend Jess reminded me of our mutual love of Sarah Harmer. She is so quintessentially Canadian to me. and I just love Canada! And I miss jess so much. Wish we could drive around blasting cancon music (Jann Arden! and maybe include some Bette Midler) together.
here is a list of memories associated with Sarah Harmer:
1. Listening to Basement Apartment when Jess and I lived in a basement apartment in Calgary near the University
2. Driving somewhere in Vancouver when Jess and I were roommates in North Van. I was bawling my eyes out because of one of the songs...why can't I remember which song it was now?? Oh yeah.."Don't get your back up over this"
haha love the comments underneath about all the radio time it got in Southern Ontario
3. Going to Emily Solsberg's wedding in Nanaimo and was there not a live performance of "Open Window (The Wedding Song)? Here is a Feist cover of the song:
and the Calvin and I had the original in our wedding video.
4. Moving back to Toronto after 18 months in Vancouver and missing Vancouver so so much. I listened to this song over and over:
5. Driving around east Toronto in my mom's black Honda Civic listening to this:
here is a list of memories associated with Sarah Harmer:
1. Listening to Basement Apartment when Jess and I lived in a basement apartment in Calgary near the University
2. Driving somewhere in Vancouver when Jess and I were roommates in North Van. I was bawling my eyes out because of one of the songs...why can't I remember which song it was now?? Oh yeah.."Don't get your back up over this"
haha love the comments underneath about all the radio time it got in Southern Ontario
3. Going to Emily Solsberg's wedding in Nanaimo and was there not a live performance of "Open Window (The Wedding Song)? Here is a Feist cover of the song:
and the Calvin and I had the original in our wedding video.
4. Moving back to Toronto after 18 months in Vancouver and missing Vancouver so so much. I listened to this song over and over:
5. Driving around east Toronto in my mom's black Honda Civic listening to this:
I love the French!
I was peaking at a friend's blog and a while back she posted about this band. I liked them right away.
YELLE - Safari Disco Club / Que veux-tu (exclusive full length edit) from Yelle on Vimeo.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Feist
I think Pooch introduced me to Feist many many many years ago. I love the song that you get a hear a bit of when you go to her website. Here is one of my favourite videos ever:
Check out her website at listentofeist.com
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The Happiness Project
One thing Calvin knows well about me is that I don't particularly like surprises. I can't wait to find out how a film or book ends so I don't mind spoilers, in fact sometimes I enjoy the experience more if I know the ending going into it. So Calvin spilled the beans on the birthday gifts he ordered for me. One of them is a book called "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin. I am SOOO excited to read it. A book that excites you is one of the most wonderful pleasures in life as far as I am concerned. I particularly enjoy memoirs and although I hate to admit it, I also love me a good self help book. This one seems to combine both genres and I'm really excited about getting into.
Here is a clip of the author talking about her project:
The other gift is a copy of Bon Iver's album: For Emma, Forever ago. I got teary eyed over this one because I adore this album and he knows because I used to listen to Nita and Andy's copy of it on repeat constantly. Calvin had quite a good little record collection when we got married. He ordered this album for me on vinyl so that his collection can become our collection. Dreamy, right?
Here is a clip of the author talking about her project:
The other gift is a copy of Bon Iver's album: For Emma, Forever ago. I got teary eyed over this one because I adore this album and he knows because I used to listen to Nita and Andy's copy of it on repeat constantly. Calvin had quite a good little record collection when we got married. He ordered this album for me on vinyl so that his collection can become our collection. Dreamy, right?
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunny Side of life
I love these songs that are optimistic but recognize "the dark and the troubled side of life" as well.
Calvin got me into Gillian Welch a while ago and I am obsessed!
And I love this song, I didn't know it was her!
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