I sit in my room, bothered by an enormous fly that is as loud as a fighter plane hovering over my house, new found love in hand (lavender chamomile loose tea) thinking about how much of a realist I am. I think of the changes made in the last few months and think of the …

Went to the Bessie Smith strut tonight and what an experience that was.

First of all, I was in the minority by a long shot.

2. I did not get the memo that I was supposed to wear the tightest and most revealing clothing I own.

3. I did not bring my babies in …