Flavor Restaurant has style, pizazz, great music, and a super friendly staff. The ambiance feels like an escape to the comforts of the Deep South. If you haven’t visited this super cute location, go soon! Late Saturday afternoon, my friend demanded I ditch my lettuce and tuna and join her for dinner. Good decision. When... Continue Reading →
CLS Interviews Punany Poets Founder, Jessica Holter
This month, CLS is excited to share with you a phenomenal woman doing some amazing work. Jessica Holter, founder of Punany Poets, has created a platform in which the topics of sex and sexuality can be explored in a creative way. What is Punany? Punany is sex with the lights on. Her events bring together... Continue Reading →
Being Black and Gay in America ~ Part II
Part I If you somehow missed the first part of my candid interview with award winning author, J’son (Lee) Green on his life as a black, gay man in America, I urge you to read it now- Part I. If you’ve already read it then I know you’re anxious for the conclusion of this... Continue Reading →
The Journey to Freedom: I’m Loving It!
"While I continue my journey, I have made a personal commitment to take care of myself." I have reached a really refreshing part of my life in which I can focus more on myself than others. It is not that I could not have been applying this learned skill in my twenties and thirties,... Continue Reading →
Vegetarian of NOT!
Chicken, pork, beef, fish, and processed meats landed on our table accompanied by the best side dishes and sweets that should’ve graced the pages of best-selling cookbooks. Meats were deep-fried, pan-fried, sautéed, baked and eaten with the perfect amount of seasonings to warm the heart of any true meat lover. I am a side dish... Continue Reading →
In The City- Southern Belle Farm
Living in the Atlanta, you are caught between two lives- life in the city and life in the country. Easily within fifteen minutes, you could be in the country. We took a trip out to McDonough to Southern Belle Farm. Not sure what we would find, we were pleasantly delighted to find so much fruit.... Continue Reading →
In The City- Julianna’s Crepes & Coffee
Saturday I was invited out for breakfast. In the south, breakfast is usually hearty- eggs, meat, biscuits, and something starchy. I wanted to do something different. I had to be in Inman Park, so I did a search to see what was in the vicinity. Having an ultimate sweet tooth and an affinity for caffeine,... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind: For All Of You Taking Advice From Memes For Your #relationshipgoals
Part of the problem is that many of us are too willing to live these ghetto fairy tales (self included). You know ladies, the one where your boo who is a bit rough around the edges comes along, he falls for you despite his tough exterior, and you are able to love him just... Continue Reading →
When Cancer Comes Home
"That mass came back and it's malignant." My phone rings and I see that it's my grandma. I happily answer "Hey mama!" She said "Hey sugar lump." But her voice was different. Something was off. She immediately started with "You know me and you talk everyday. I've already told my children and now I want... Continue Reading →
Being Black and Gay in America ~ Part I
"Stacey, I think I’ve always known I was different." A couple of years ago I attended a literary event in Ashville, North Carolina. There was a gentleman there by the name of J’son (Lee) Green. I sat in a seminar he facilitated and had a chance to meet and speak with him afterwards. I found... Continue Reading →


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