I genuinely can’t think of anything I want to write about right now so I’m gonna leave you with some inspirational lyrics from a song I love Enjoy!

Only bout a day left till the world falls apart
Wishin’ we could press restart, feeling like it’s time for change
Gotta be a reason why we lose our minds,
everyone’s wrong but everyones right.
Tell me why we make it, so complicated, what are we gonna do

Can’t let go when I fall
Can’t hang up, over call, when we feel so alone
Everyone’s watching me
And I pray when you bleed, I love when you love, I cry when you cry

That’s the reason why I’m turning up this song for freedom
Give us somethin’ to believe in, cause the whole world is freezing
Need to warm it up with love
I’ve got so many reasons for the thruth that I’m speaking
And the hope we can see, we need to warm it up with love

Warm it up with love
Said we got to warm it up with love

Running out of time and the game clock’s winding down
Tell me how we turn that ground, searching through the lost and found
looking for hope
What if we wake and the sun don’t shine no more or
Everybody locks that door
Tell me why we make it, so complicated
What are we gonna do

Can’t let go when I fall
Can’t hang up, over call, when we feel so alone
Everyones watching me
I pray when you bleed, I love when you love, I cry when you cry

That’s the reason why I’m turnin’ up this song for freedom
Give us somethin’ to believe in, cause the whole world is freezing
Need to warm it up with love
I’ve got so many reasons for the truth that I’m speaking
And the hope we can see, we need to warm it up with love

Warm it up with love
Said we got to warm it up with love

It’s like the pendant’s broken, class act this place i’m hopin’
We make it out alive, downside its looking better
I need some help, I want it, strong enough to do this for me
There’s nobody here but us

And that’s why i’m turning up this song for freedom
Give us somethin’ to believe in, cause the whole world is freezing
Need to warm it up with love
I’ve got so many reasons for the truth that I’m speaking
And the hope we can see, we need to warm it up with love

Warm it up with love
Said we got to warm this up with love

Sooo…I didn’t really have a specific topic in mind to write about so I’m just going to freestyle whatever comes up off the top of my head

Some of my closest friends from San Diego came up to LA yesterday to visit me and see my show. I’ve known them since I was 15 years old and we don’t get to see each other that often. We’re all grown up now and in growing up, life tends to take you separate ways. They all have their own lives now. They have jobs, some are married, and some are in school in different cities and they took time out of their lives to drive 3 hours to come and see little old me for a day. They came in the early afternoon before my show. We all got ready together in my room listening to music like we were teenagers agin. Lots of laughing, clothes on the ground, make-up and hair spray haha. Then we headed to the show together. During my show I could see them front and center with their cameras looking so proud. I could completely feel just how much they cared by the expression on their faces and the look in their eyes. They stayed the night at my house after the show and we just all sat in our PJ’s eating freshly baked chococlate chip cookies and talking about life. (Nights like those end up being the best) In that moment it occurred to me just how lucky I am to have genuine people like that in my life. Not just accqaintances or people that are fun to hangout with, but people that truly care about you and who you are inside. People that care to support what you’re doing in your life. People that listen to you to what you’re feeling, the good and the bad and people that you trust. I’ve been finding it hard at this age to create friendships as strong as the friendships I had when I was younger. When you’re younger you’re not as afraid to wear your heart on your sleeve, trust and get hurt by people. Nowadays it feels like no one really trusts anyone anymore. I know I’m guilty of that myself. It’s hard to trust people…especially in LA haha. Anyhow, they went back to San Diego this morning and after they left I just felt really thankful. It completely warmed my heart to know that I have people in my life who live in different places, have their own busy lives but are never too busy to take the time to show they care And after everytime we reconnect…we go our separate ways, but taking a piece of each other with us and that is the best feeling.

Cherish the friends in your life that make you want to be better people.

Music & Love
Dominique

Today, I saw a 13 year old girl that looked older than me. She was tall for her age yes but she had on more make-up than me and an outfit I wouldn’t even think of wearing until I was at least 18. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been seeing a lot of that. Young girls that posses a maturity about them that I didn’t have or see when I was that age. Why does it seem like young girls are in such a rush to grow up? To look older & dress sexy. Or to know what it’s like to go to clubs and party. I was still terrified to even look a boy in the eye when I was 13 haha. I’m still not that comfortable talking to boys to be completely honest but lets keep that between us hahaha. I just feel like young girls are so pressured to hurry up and grow up. I don’t know if it’s what the media feeds us that caused this affect, but I just know it was much different when I was growing up. When I was 13 I was watching “Boy Meets World” and “Saved By The Bell.” Today teens are watching shows like “The Hills” and “Gossip Girl.” Not to bash either of those shows, they’re entertaining, but they definitely influence the younger generation whether they’re meant to or not. The purpose of this blog isn’t to attack the media. It’s to remind the younger generation to embrace being young. Embrace not having to wear make-up and do your hair perfectly. Girls enjoy having silly and fun nights with your girlfriends and not worrying about boys. Boys enjoy playing video games and sports and getting dirty with your boys and not worrying about us girls. Embrace eating whatever you want and not worrying about how thin you are or aren’t. Embrace not worrying about the pressures of what society and the media says you should be or look like because I promise it will be there waiting for you even when you’re older haha. No but on a serious note…your innocence is precious. And your youth is something to celebrate! Don’t try to speed up the process. It goes much faster once you’re older so let it last and let it linger. And being an adult is great too, when it’s your time to be one. Until then…embrace your youth!

Music & Love
Dominique

Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a great week! So…right now is definitely an interesting time for me and the girls. We have so many business deals being worked out and so much is going on around us that we can’t see so it feels like things are moving slowly. When really, things are moving quite fast under the circumstances. I’m so grateful for all the girls of BG5. Not only because of who they are as people but because of the perseverance we all have. People on the outside looking in, don’t realize how much faith, focus and perseverance you must have to do what we do. And we all have it! We all keep each other lifted up when things seem low and we keep each other strong. And I just really appreciate each one of my girls!

We have a lot of spare time on our hands at the moment so I’ve been trying to think of things I can do to keep myself busy in the meantime haha. Dance classes, renting a room at a soundstage and singing all my favorite songs on my ipod, trying new exercise classes, things that are fun and cheap! Last night Noreen introduced me to this great spot she goes to on Thursday nights to enjoy live music. I was all out of fun ideas for the day so I was happy to go. The music was AMAZING. The singer, the drummer and the guitarist were phenomenal and the crazy thing is, they don’t even practice before they play they just sort of freestyle and jam. They were playing old songs like Michael Jacksons “Rock With You” and “Candy Rain” by Soul For Real. And new songs by John Mayer and Musiq Soulchild. The atmosphere of the room was incredible. It was candlelit and you could tell everyone there had a deep love for music. By the end of the night we were all dancing in the middle of the restaurant and just having a great time. That night made me appreciate music even more than I already do. I listen to music everyday on my ipod, in my car, or on my computer. But nothing really compares to LIVE, intimate, soulful music. The feeling I was getting while just sitting there listening and watching was so fulfilling. It’s amazing the impact music can have on you when you just sit and listen. I’m so grateful that music moves me the way it does. I love it! I’m definitely going back the next time they’re playing!

Music & Love
Dominique

P.S. I just discovered this new Hawaiian artist when I was just looking around on itunes. Her name is Anuhea and she’s great. All her songs have a beach/rasta vibe to them and her voice is so smooth. My favorite songs from her album are “Here I Go Again,” “Big Deal,” and “Just Want You Around.” Check her out if you want!