My mom lives in Elliot Lake (about 6 hours’ drive north of Toronto), so I don’t see her often. She came to visit last weekend, and I realized what an impact she has on me. Just her presence made me feel instantly happy; like home.
She has great advice, and is always improving herself. In her retirement she has become more active, focusing on eating healthier, and after this visit she inspired me to do the same. She is a positive role model in every way - smart, sensible, and practical.
She always tells my sisters and I how proud she is of us and our individual accomplishments. I know moms are supposed to say that, but not all moms do, and I know she genuinely means it. We are so lucky to have her.
I died and went to music heaven. The Coachella music festival was an incredible experience. A beautiful backdrop of the Coachella valley with palm trees,
a pink, purple and blue sky, and of course the inconic farris wheel at the center of it.
Too many bands and DJs to see, and to my (not so) great disappointment having to chose one over another was a constant struggle.
Here are the bands I did manage to see (documented for posterity):
12/04/2012
SebastiAn
Grouplove
Arctic Monkeys
The Black Keys
M83
Amon Tobin
13/04/2012
The Shins
Kasabian
David Guetta
At the Drive-In
Radiohead
14/04/2012
Santigold
The Hives
Justice
GirlTalk
Florence and the Machine
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
Bands I wish I’d seen but missed - luckily most are touring now:
Azealia Banks - I heard she killed 212
Swedish House Mafia
Miike Snow
The Weeknd
Frank Ocean
Calvin Harris
AVICII
See videos below for my top highlights.
