Category: A Day in The Life of Lady Flava
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ATasteOfFlava|Thinking Back on My Parents and Japanese Grandma
As I grow older and learn to navigate arthritis, chronic pain, and changes in mobility, I find myself thinking more and more about my Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma Matsu. As a child, I simply saw them living their lives. Now I see the wisdom behind the cane, the extra sitting, the slower pace, and the…
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ATasteOfFlava| I’m Tired and Need a Morning Nap
Ever wake up at 2:00 in the morning convinced something strange is happening outside your window? Last night I was awakened by music and voices so loud I thought people might be hanging out in my front patio. What followed was a full neighborhood investigation from my tower window, a decision about whether to call…
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ASipOfFlava|Reflection of Thursday Afternoon
Some of the best stories don’t begin with grand adventures. They begin with a phone call that makes you think. A bird outside the window. A moment of laughter. A lesson hidden inside an ordinary day. This week’s A Taste of Flava is a reminder that life is constantly teaching us something—if we’re willing to…
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Coffee With Flava| My Morning
Some mornings are not about rushing. They are about:☀️ room temperature water☕ protein coffee with soy milk🌲 birds filling the cedar tree✈️ planes gliding toward SeaTac🐦 Poe cawing somewhere in the distance🐿️ Chip running the neighborhood wires🐈 Musty supervising tower operations This morning reminded me that healing sometimes looks simple:moving slower,feeding your body,taking your meds,watching…
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Tower Window Wildlife with Lady Flava 🐦⬛🌻|Vol.10
🐦⬛🌻 Wednesday Tower Window Wildlife with Lady Flava 🌻🐦⬛ Yesterday the rain changed the entire mood outside my tower window. The squirrels moved differently, the birds stayed quieter, and the neighborhood felt tucked in under gray skies. But this morning? Sunshine returned ☀️ One by one the wildlife crew started reporting back for duty 🤣Tom…
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ASipOf Flava|My Love For Coffee
A Sip of Flava I have not been a coffee drinker my whole adult life. What I was drawn to first wasn’t the caffeine — it was the calm. The feeling of coffee shops. The rhythm. The way time seemed to slow down inside those spaces. That love led me to build one of my…
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ATasteOfFlava|Thursday Vibes
Some mornings don’t need big plans or deep conversations. Just a quiet tower… cool air… cats at the window… a little bird trying to make an important announcement… and coffee before the phones start ringing. Thursday mornings in Seattle just hit different. ☕🌻🐦 New “A Taste of Flava” blog dropping today.
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