I believe we can find peace in a variety of ways.

Some find it in quiet moments

Some while they create

Sitting by water

Dancing

Reading

Cooking

Sleeping

As I age and really delve into what really matters to me today, PEACE in my Spirit is ultimately the most important thing in my life. Feeling at Peace.

Now that I have returned back home to the city of Seattle, just knowing I am amongst my children and those who I have real history with who genuinely love me and I them is a true blessing.

I realized early in my life in Vegas that I didn’t fit in. I am an energy feeler, an Empath and my whole being was thrown off.

So much of my life was thrown off in Vegas…but I’m home now and I feel the real healing taking place.

(I’ve touch on things that took place in Vegas in a few of my blogs and maybe at some point I will have the courage to share more.)

As an Empath, I need a place to have quiet…at times no sound and nobody around. I am big on giving thanks to God for my blessings and ask to provide me guidance. I pray morning and night with meditation and some form of audios of God’s word.

I have a special friend who has known me since we were 15. We have not stayed steady in each other’s lives all these years but have come back together several times throughout our history. Every time we are around each other it’s simple, not forced and it’s peaceful and then we drift apart. At times I have cried and felt hurt because of the loss. I would feel deep sadness, but time passes and life goes on…and then we find each other out of no where and the peace is there once again…short lived but beautiful.

It’s funny because we have reconnected at different stages of life and can share memories and stories we remember from over the years. We have always told each other, I love you and show sincere safe affection for each other.

Right before I moved to Vegas we re connected at the age of 57…falling back into the smiles and comfortable ease that’s our own. I actually stayed with him my last night in Seattle and headed to a new life from his home.

We stayed in touch by phone and soon drifted apart from each other, this time my fault…but I have always thought of him and missed the simpleness of he and I. We could just be ourselves and enjoy each other’s company. I missed him terribly when I was in Vegas.

When I knew for sure I was returning home, I called him and he was happy to know I was coming home…he was newly diagnosed with cancer and would be starting intense radiation and chemotherapy treatments. He wanted me to come home and I thanked God for the timing of my return. I spent the following week upon my return all day at the hospital (8 hours) while he went through both forms of treatment. He was happy I was there and I was grateful that he allowed me to be apart of this with him.

We talk frequently, I see him every other week and love our time together. He shares what his body is going through along with his emotional and mental state. I share the damage Vegas did to my soul and that I’m grateful to be home, to have him back in my life.

We are similar in many ways, much of it has to do with age and life…loners, responsible and valuing a clean environment…we don’t like drama and are very simple.

This time are we are having real conversations around our lives when we were not around each other. What we went through, the highs and lows and what we want now. I realize that we both are at a point of not having expectations of other people but we can enjoy and appreciate moments.

He told me today that I was really the only person he has real conversations with, and who comes to visit him for hours. He has people that checks up on him since being diagnosed with cancer…but he spends a lot of time alone by choice.

We both went through the days of going clubbing and at times we would run into each other out, and would have a drink and dance. Now we’re 63 and more content with being at home.

I realize more and more he is my peace. I have always felt safe around him, not stressed. He has a southern mentality of how to treat a woman and a need to know he will protect me. We have healthy conversations where we listen, respond and are fully present with each other.

As he’s dealing with cancer he wants to see after my needs like driving me to run errands, carrying my purchases and making sure I’m fed or has something to drink. He walks me to my car and I let him know when I arrive home safely.

It’s funny how life is at my age now, I just want to be at peace. I have my simple routines and very few people I engage in person or conversation. Right now I am flow with what I want when off of work…to be honest I wish I could retire now but I cannot afford to do so.

I’m happy to be at home, to be able to spend time with my Peace and pray that he heals and we can share many more years together…laughing at how we forget things and smiling when we remember great memories of our lives.

I think everyone needs someone in their life that is there Peace. I think everyone needs to identify earlier than later who and what brings peace into their lives.

The world is changing so much and stress hits us all in different ways…we all need to have healthy ways to bring balance and peace into our lives.

One thing I have learned in my life in Vegas is the character of the people I need to be around and I really don’t need to nor want to be amongst a lot of people, I especially do not do drama and people who make poor decisions and deal with chaos.

I’ve learned to find my PEACE:

Prayer and meditation

Quiet

Listening to healthy, inspirational messages

Mindful of what I watch on tv

Good Indie Music

Appreciating the beauty of the Pacific Northwest 😊

And great conversations with people that lives are not drama based or conflicting of what I need.

I will not accept things that are not healthy for my mind – body – spirit 🙏

I have my PEACE back and I will keep it that way.

LadyFlava of LadyFlavaNews

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Update 9/25/23

The Cancer is GONE. My Peace will be monitored every 3 months for 5 years… He feels Blessed and I am so extremely Thankful to God! 🙏