Category: 60+
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65|65 and Counting… and Restless
65 and Counting… and Restless It felt like a long day at work. Yes, I was bored. Now I’m home, and somehow time feels like it’s dragging in slow motion. Maybe the Universe is whispering: “Shave your legs.” “Take those dinner dishes downstairs.” “There’s an itch you can’t quite scratch—go figure it out.” I could…
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65| “Not Forever, Just For Now”
“Not Forever, Just For Now” Protecting My Peace Without Closing the Door There are moments in life when we must choose space over confrontation, stillness over chaos, and self-preservation over explanation. This isn’t about holding a grudge. It’s about holding my ground—quietly, calmly, and with grace. Recently, I was faced with a dynamic that shifted…
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Blog Challenge|Description of Lady Flava
How would you describe yourself to someone? 🌿 How Would I Describe Myself? My father was a first-generation Japanese American, born in the United States. My mother was the only child of a German immigrant—first and only generation, born here as well. I was raised in the Black community of Seattle, Washington, attending predominately Black…
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Thinking Out Loud|No One Is Normal
💭 No One Is Normal A Truth That Sets Us Free We grow up chasing something called “normal.” Act normal. Look normal. React normally. Learn the way everyone else does. Don’t stand out too much—but don’t fall behind either. What no one tells you is… No one is actually normal. We’re all just performing. Some…
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✨ Labels We Whisper, Truths We Carry
✨ Labels We Whisper, Truths We Carry Part 2 of “Labels That Harm vs. Labels That Heal” There’s a difference between a label and a truth. Labels are often assigned to us— Truth is what we reclaim for ourselves. In my last post, I explored how some labels hurt, and others help. But since then,…
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💻 From Poopsie to SereniKey: My Journey, My Tools, My Truth
💻 From Poopsie to SereniKey: My Journey, My Tools, My Truth For over two decades, Poopsie has been by my side. She was named by My Peace—the morning I packed up my life and pulled away from his home, heading toward the unknown that waited for me in Las Vegas. From that moment on, she…
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Flava Wellness Check-In: Let’s Talk About Eye Health
As I journey through my 60s, I’ve grown more in tune with my body—and lately, I’ve been reflecting on my eyes. Some days I notice floaters drifting across my vision. On others, I struggle with glare and clarity when driving at night. I recently learned I have a slight cataract in my left eye, and…
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60+|Seasons of Us: A Story of Real Love
Seasons of Us: A Story of Real Love Some love stories don’t follow a straight line. Ours is one that has traveled across decades, through changes and chances, heartache and healing… yet always found its way back to center. To us. We met as teenagers, with stars in our eyes and the whole world ahead…
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60+|🖊️ Changing the Narrative
There comes a moment when you get tired of the same old story. The one where you’re the misunderstood one. The one where you’re constantly defending your intentions. The one where your peace is held hostage by someone else’s drama. And then something shifts. You realize… you have the power to change the narrative. Maybe…
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