Category: 65 and Counting
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Blog Challenge|My Favorite Word(s)
What’s your favorite word? What’s My Favorite Word? When I first read this question, I laughed. How could I possibly choose just one word when words are my playground? Each word I love holds a piece of who I am, a layer of my journey, and a flavor of my story. ✨ Flava — This…
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Life|65|Claiming My Day
🌙 Evening Reflection: Claiming My Day When you wake up with a positive mindset, setting the intention for how you want your day to play out… you give yourself a gift. This morning, I woke up early and started with some therapy moves in bed that my physical therapist planned for me. It felt good…
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Life|65|Waking Up with Intention
🌻 Waking Up with Intention 🌻 This morning I did something different — I woke up just a little earlier with the intention of setting the tone for a good day. Instead of rushing or debating if I should call off work, I gave myself time to breathe, move, and be grateful. I started with…
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When Did Respect for Our Elders Fade?Life|65|
🌻 When Did Respect for Our Elders Fade? When I was growing up, respecting your elders was not a choice—it was a responsibility. I understood it was my role to honor those who came before me. Whether it was my parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties, or even adults in the community, I knew how to carry…
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Blog Challenge| My Respect for Kobe Bryant
Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. Why I Respect Kobe Bryant I paid attention to Kobe Bryant from the very beginning—this young man stepping into a league of adult basketball players with amazing talents. He had to blend himself into a challenging, competitive, and very public arena. Everyone was paying attention,…
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Blog Challenge|🌻How Do You Relax?🌻
How do you relax? 🌻 How Do You Relax? Relaxation looks different for everyone. For me, it comes in moments that allow me to pause, breathe, and reconnect with myself. ✨ Writing as My Calm I am most relaxed when I am writing. Whether I’m processing life, capturing a memory, or sharing something that inspires…
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Life|65|🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻
🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻 This year, my daughters reminded me once again of the beautiful and complex journey of motherhood. Mariko celebrated her 45th birthday, and Brittany turned 38 this past June. Realizing that I have been a mother for 45 years is both humbling and amazing. The little girls I once…
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Life|A Shift Toward Peace
🌻 A Shift Toward Peace Sometimes life redirects us in ways we don’t expect. A difficult situation unfolded, but in the end, truth came to light, and I was asked to move in a new direction. What surprised me most is how much this shift has blessed me—it feels lighter, healthier, and more in tune…
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