I Don't Necessarily Think Of Myself As

I'm Excited About Turning 40. I've Been An Adult For A Long Time, But There Is A Difference Between Being An Adult And Being A Grown-up. I'm Someone's Mummy Now And I'm Enjoying That. I Feel As If I'm About To Hit My Peak.

Nikki Giovanni! I Got A Book Of Hers From The Library, And There Was This Woman Who Could Paint Me On Paper With Words - My Whole Little Experience. I Thought It Was Wonderful.

I Chose No. 1 Ladies' Detective, Or I'll Say It Chose Me, And It Was An Absolute Blessing, For The Experience Of Being In Africa For Seven Months And Learning So Many Different Things, From Languages To Foods To Greetings. On So Many Levels, It Was An Incredible Experience.

I Do So Play An Instrument! I Play Air! I Play The Air With My Fingers, And I'm In Touch With The Deepest Emotions Within. It Took Me A While To Learn That Whatever I Feel Like Doing Is The Right Thing. If I Want To Play An Invisible Instrument, I Will.

I Like To Read Octavia E. Butler's 'wild Seed' Over And Over Again. And J. California Cooper's 'the Wake Of The Wind.' That One Makes Me Cry From Joy. I'll Mourn - I'll Actually Mourn - And Then I'll Cry From Joy. She's Wonderful.