Nichole Ayanna, where are you?

I have no idea where all the time went.  I can’t believe it has almost been a whole week since I have blogged.  I am really falling off in that area in my 90 day Challenge.  Well, that just means I have to dust myself off and recommit.  I have been trying to decide if I want to take on another business venture, one that has a very intriguing business model and staying power, BUT I am wondering how would I fit it into all of the things that I already do in my life.  My dedication and passion has to be in the direction of my family and music.  But this other piece just fits into my life so easily…uuuugggghhh!  Indecision!  I’ll keep you posted.

Got Good Hair?

Good Hair Movie Official Trailer

I was cracking up when I watched the trailor for Chris Rock’s new movie “Good Hair” Movie.   Of course as a black woman I could totally relate.  I remember back in college I actually did an anthrolpology research paper on the relationship black women had with their hair and all the different types of styles the women I interviewed were able to wear their hair.  I took photos of women with short naturals, to twists, dreadlocks, relaxers, jhery curls, and back in the day, my signature look were long individual braids.

I have done so much with my hair and know that black women can do so much with our hair that all of hair is “good hair” no matter how nappy or straight.  I know that we often define ourselves from how we wear our hair…but be on the look out for a song I wrote…I’ll post the lyrics, about hair. What do I mean by defining ourselves?  Well, the longer, silky hair,relxed or weaved is for the board room, dreadlocks are for your artsy spoken word types, braids are your around the way girls…those sort of definitions based on hair.    

I am sort of a camelion, when it comes to my hair.  I like to dye it, fry it, weave it, curl it, twist it, braid it, wig it…I am always changing my hair having fun with new looks.  So, I really don’t like my hair to define me…’cause like many of you, I am just gettin’ on my “grown woman”, trying handle things, and be all that I am.  Whether my hair is straight, curly, natural, or braided, I am still just me…Nichole Ayanna, the multi-faceted woman, singer/songwriter, mommy, motivator, wife, lover, lawyer, and much much much more as so many women are…

So more power to all my “good hair” sistah friends (all of you have “good hair”…don’t get it twisted…or maybe get it twisted? LOL) working your magic daily, as the strong, beautiful goddesses of the earth.  Peace, Songs, and Blessing…Nichole Ayanna.

Was It In The Stars?

There were so many challenges thaI faced over the past couple of weeks, I thought that something strange had to have been in the stars…things have just been crazy.  BUT, now, things seem to be turning back into a positive light.

I’m Not Naked, BUT Get Ready To See A Lot More of Me

I’m getting really geared up for the next 30 days (adding up to 60) of my 90 Day Challenge.  Really, the last 30 days, I really focused a lot on getting the word out about my life, and trying to blog almost daily.  One of my goals was to blog every day but I ended up missing about 5 days of the past 30.  I am still going to focus on the goal of blogging everyday, but I am committed to incorporating video…video of my singing, my different exercise routines of choice, and just of some of the knowledge I’d like to share on how to live your dream life, and the steps I’m taking to get there myself, that you can do too. 

I am very excited about the next 30 days because you are also going to see some of my “favorite things” (kinda borrowing that from Oprah…she’s on my list of people I would love to meet and speak with one day, like I am sure several hundred thousand other folks…lol), that I have incorporated into my life to make it more wonderful everyday.  So be on the look out to check out some my favorite music, books, guitars, videos, candles, jewelry and much more.  It may take me a sec to get it all together but it’s coming. Peace, Songs, Blessings…Nichole Ayanna