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Happy New Year, 25 Days Later!

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:03:55 +0000

It is so awesome to be back to blogging again. I recognize I have to take baby-steps with it, and everything else on my plate, but i have missed it over the last month and a half. With the holiday season, and the new year, came a new move toa new home, a 15 pound weight loss (yeah, can you believe that, during the holiday season?!!!). So there has been a ton of stuff onmy plate, but that seems to be the usual for me. After i get fully set up in the new home, I will get to vlogging, which seems to be more engaging than blogging sometimes, so that you can see the real me. Thank you so much for following me on my website and supporting me in my musical and life endeavors. Check back soon to see more of what is going on with me, Nichole Ayanna, singer, songwriter, mommy, motivator!

Nichole Ayanna sings “If I Could”

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:00:47 +0000

First Day of the last 30 days

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:35:09 +0000

Today was absolutely beautiful outside. 80 degrees in the Valley. I was singing up a storm at the house and was pretty happy to find out that day light savings was over and we had all gained an extra hour of sleep. The baby had gotten up alittle later than usualy, which was great, but again, she didn’t sleep that fantastically through the night. She’s definitely teething, growing all four qudrants of her first molars at the same time. So after being up with her by myself, the hubby came and relieved me and gave me an extra hour and half to sleep. I had originally planned to go to church with my Mom, to the church that we grew up in, but that didn’t happen. We had watched Bishop T.D. Jakes earlier in the morning and had started to watch Joel Osteen, but I had seen that sermon before.

Well, I ended up singing like crazy today, belting out “If I Could”, several times, before calling it quits and letting my voice rest. The baby was so tired that she fell asleep in my arms while while I was singing…that’s crazy…she must have been really tired. Her sleep time finaly gave me a chance to wash my face and comb my hair. Wow, the things mommies do…I was looking ragedy for real. But finally got it together.

I also had the opportunity to speak with my best friend. I am so proud of her. She is on a mission to lose weight and she is doing it. We were talking about her weight loss cerimony. She wants to have a “memorial service” for her fat clothes. Something only “girlfriend’s can relate to”…I love the idea. Of course I’ll be singing.

Well, i’m back to blogging like crazy and I really am going to get some videos done. I saw a girl on YouTube who just video taped herself a capella who totally inspired me. So, I’ve charged my Flip camera and am I definitely going to tape myself tomorrow, Monday, Novemebr 2nd. You read it, so I am accountable to you regarding this committment. Nichole Ayanna, signing out!

Its Halloween and no Tinkle Bell costume tonight!

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:39:36 +0000

I was so excited to dress up my little girl for Halloween. Earlier today I sang at a home going celebration for my friend’s mom. My friend had come to me at the beginning of the week and asked me to sing “If I Could”, a new song for me, but I wanted to sing that song for her. So I did that earlier today and had planned to get home, get the baby dressed and take her trick or treating. Whoooaaaa! She was not haven’ it. I dressed her in her costume, and needed to pin up the shoulders so it would hang so low. I tried to pick er up and flapped down like a mermaid out of water. Every time I tried to pick her up she did the same thing. Then she ran to ther room crying, and grabbed one of her blankets. She brought her blanket to me and she looked at me like “sleep”.

Ok. So my hubby and I stayed home with the baby, which is what she really wanted. I think she thought I was getting her dressed to drop her off with her grandparents. She just wanted to be with her mommy and daddy. So, tonight was still wonderful.

I’m almost to my 60th day of my challenge!

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:20:56 +0000

The 60th day of my challenge gives me a lot of things to think about and reflect. One of the things I realized is that I am really good for staying dedicated to the challenge for thr first 30 days. Then, life just start to get in the way. Eventhough, I rededicate myself, some of things fall to wayside. What I think I need to do is hire a coach or personal trainer to keep me ontop of things when I get tot ht 30 day mark…something I do at the start of the challenge. Another thing that I really still do believe, is that just being in it to win it, is definitely life changing. Your focus, although it may get a little swayed at times, comes right bak around and keeps you committed to your dreams. I have still moved forward, although a little slower, during the second thirty days.

Gotta Get It Started in Here!

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:46:34 +0000

I really don’t know what my topic is going to be for this blog entry. I was in a total different mood about 10 minutes ago so I am a little scrambled. We’ll continue tomorrow.

Testing My Faith

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:37:14 +0000

Yesterday was such a rough day for everybody in my family. It’s amazing how a little dog can really be like part of the family. Their have been quite a few challenges going on in my life as well as the lives of my family members, that for some of them, the tragic loss of the puppy who we had all grown close too, rocked the core of their foundations. It was like real pain was manifesting in their bodies, anf their spirits were all too damaged.

Today seemed to have been less trmatic but of course the event was all too fresh in our minds. My main goal was the comforting of my family’s hearts. I believe things will get better over time.

This just makes me more thankful for the moments that I have here on earth as well as the wonderful gifts God has bestowed upon me. I just am focused on staying in an place of gratitude in my soul and healing through this trying time.

What A Terrible Day!

admin — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:13:52 +0000

We awoke to horns honking loudly outside our bedroom window. We thought we heard a car coming up the driveway of the compound, sounding off in order to get the little dogs we have to get outta the way. Tragedy hit our hearts heavily when we found out 2 hours later that a beloved dog was hit and killed by the car. We were devasted…

Be Cool-You Never Know Who You Will Meet

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:48:22 +0000

I wonder if people really want you to over hear their phone conversations in public places for them to let strangers know that they do importnant things or they really want people to get into their business? Well, I overheard this guy today talking about his deal going through with “Snoop” tonight as I sat waiting my turning in the nail salon. of course it erked my interest. When he hung up, I asked him if he was a music manger…he said yes. I said I was looking for a someone to manage me and we exchanged info. Well, I’ll keep you posted if he really gets back with me. He was waiting on a beautiful model who my sister recognized from one of America’s Top Model series…she kinda looked like Eva Pigford.

After reviewing contracts for work during the day, I decided to take some “me” time to replenish.

Thinking About 100 Million Things

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:01:45 +0000

I’ve got a 100 million thought spinning around in my head this evening as I sit here writing. I woke up early this morning to sweet voice of my babygirl syaing, ‘Up, up”. She slept well in her crib that is situated in our bedroom. When she caught a glimpse of my eyes trying to sneak a peak at me, she whispered “hi”. I just smiled from her just cute deliciousness, got her out of the crib and then put her in the bed with us. Mistake! She never fell back to sleep. Needless to say, I was operating on fumes today without getting enough sleep. I wont be doing that again tonight.

I had a great lunch today with a good friend of mine who also has a baby. It’s so good talking to her because sometimes i feel we are living parallel lives in some respect. We can relate and then she has other perspectives than me. She is more conservative and I think I take a little more risks. I think I am a little more creative, but she is highly cerebral and the voice of reason. Conversations with her help you balance things out and she knows where all the great restaurants are downtown.

Well, I had a wonderful walk today with my accountability partner sista, my “aps”. It was mostly me texting her while I took the 2 and half mile walk around the reserviore in Silver Lake, while she drove to meet me from her editing bay in Venice beach (she is an amazing documentory movie editor). We were suppose to walk together, but when I finished the walk she had just arrived and I needed to get back to pick up Lalah from my Moms. So, we sat in the grass and had our empowerment session. We keep eachother in check, making sure we stay on track in living our authentic lives. We make sure that we inform eachother when we recognize that we are allowing fear to hinder our dreams, so that we can conquer that obstacle that we have created in our minds and get over it. We acknowledge eacthothers accomplishments.

Its really strange how we met. We were standing in line at thevalet, waiting for our cars after we both had already attended a day long internetmarketing seminar with another incrediby empowering woman name Vanessa Summers. I introduced myself and asked how she liked the seminar and what type of business she was involved in, etc. She was just open and friendly. We talked about my mastermind group and accountability partners and what a great idea that would be. We exchanged information, and then about 3 weeks later got started as eachothers APS’s. It has been awesome ever since. We are flexible with eachother if certain things are not accomplished or are altered a bit after we get more clarity in our lives direction. It’s great!

Tonight, the baby went to sleep already…She tried to play my guitar tonight while I sang. She can strum pretty well with her tiny fingers. She loves music and looks up everytime she hears a guitar or a piano played on the TV. Play a song and her little head just bobbs up and down, she claps…I just love it. Just wanted to share some of my100 million things today.