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Ayanna

About Me

Slideshow below is my mom, Karen Diane Sharpe 1949-2008I am the single mom of two beautiful yet totally different daughters, one born September 11, the other January 1 (can't ever forget those birthdays, huh?). Born and raised in Oakland, California -- took a four year detour in high school to go to Choate in Connecticut (gotta love real season changes!). Missed the California sunshine, came home and went to UC Berkeley. Graduated with a major in Spanish, had my first daughter at 24 then waited over six years to give her a little sister....Work in finance at a local hospital, then home to my second, but more important, job as a Mommy - would not give it up for the world!! I definitely make time for fun, but no one comes before the princesses. Always knew I'd be a Mommy, but the soccer games, playdates, cooking two separate meals, constant cleaning, and overall creating the identities of two future responsible members of society - it can be exhausting. However, I will MAKE time to have fun, albeit occasionally....

My Blog

California Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Struck Down

(CNN) -- The California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage Thursday, saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, "does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to d...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 22:52:00 GMT

Apathy

If someone asked you what the opposite of love is, what would you say it would be?  The obvious answer would be hate, but is that really the correct answer?  Love and hate are strong emotion...
Posted by on Thu, 08 May 2008 23:50:00 GMT

Playing the Space Card

It is on or around June 19, 2001. My boyfriend (who was kinda sorta my fiancé in that he had asked my father's permission to marry me but had yet to actually propose) and I are having some really rou...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:58:00 GMT

Obama Love - Oakland, California February 17, 2008

Today, I go grocery shopping at Rockridge Safeway.... I am wearing my Obama T-Shirt, feeling supportive, feeling the Obama love.... I step out of the car and see this... I should definitely be doing ...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Yes We Can - Barack Obama Music Video

Song & video, featuring a star cast, by will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas. Inspired by Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can' speech. http://www.yeswecansong.comhttp://www.barackobama.com/http:/ /factchec...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:23:00 GMT

Yes. We. Can.

Here is Barack's speech from Nashua - January 08, 2008.... I want to congratulate Senator Clinton on a hard-fought victory herein New Hampshire.A few weeks ago, no one imagined that we'd have...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:49:00 GMT

The Closure Conversation vs The Drift Apart

A lot of you reading this blog probably only know me from MySpace.  Those who know me in "real life" know that I try to be organized, efficient, and accurate.  I like tasks completed in an o...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:41:00 GMT

Oh, yeah! THAT turns me on!!!

Yeah, I knew that title would get you here to my blog&.   A few months back, my super old school top loading washing machine broke.  Long story short, I ended up purchasing a Super Capacity...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:47:00 GMT

For the Youngsters - How to Pull an Older Woman

I have this friend[1] who digs younger dudes.  Not to say she doesn't dig men her own age or older men (another blog, another time).  She just has this unquestionable attraction for men of t...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:26:00 GMT

Really? No. Really????

..> From:  GET MONEY Date: Oct 16, 2007 5:01 PM   Subject: No Subject   see i'm goin to have to just write u 4 the last time cause a brother can only try so hard shit its not ...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:16:00 GMT