“Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself.” -And she did! This is my favorite line from any of Virginia Woolf 's novels. Not sure if I identify more with the writer than the character in this book, or maybe a little bit of both. Yes I am a woman, a modernist? maybe, I suppose it all depends on your definition of it. I like to step into my own authority as a woman, but I still like to receive flowers, for a man to open the door for me and all kinds of courtships. Truth is I've always loved to have flowers around the house, to make intimate gatherings and cook and wine, and flowers must be a part of it all. I remember early on when I started earning money setting aside a few bucks as my allowance for flowers every week at the market. I might've skipped a supply on the list but Flowers were a must. At a young age, I bought myself a poster that said something to the effect of 'why wait for someone to bring you flowers, instead bu...
