Category: A Taste of Flava
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RealTalk| ART and The Experience of It
What if we experienced art before we knew who created it? Before the labels, the categories, and the expectations. Art has the power to move us through music, film, stories, scents, textures, and images in ways that go beyond culture, ethnicity, or geography. In today’s Real Talk, I reflect on what it might look like…
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Coffee with Lady Flava: Coffee with Lady Flava
Some chapters of life close quietly, not with anger or disappointment, but with gratitude. Over a cup of coffee this morning, I found myself reflecting on the people who walk into our lives at just the right time—and how sometimes the greatest gift from a season isn’t the work we did, but the friendships we…
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A Taste of Flava|End of Week Reflection
Sometimes life shifts quietly. A snowy drive into the city, a meaningful conversation with my doctor, and the decision to step into a new way of working reminded me that change doesn’t always arrive with noise. Sometimes it falls gently—like snow covering the ground overnight—until you wake up and realize a new chapter has begun.
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ASipOfFlava\Going Into Work Today
Some mornings bring more than just coffee. Today I’m walking into clinic not only as a staff member, but also as a patient having an important conversation with my doctor about working safely while living with chronic pain. Sometimes life asks us to face hard truths and have honest conversations about what support looks like…
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RealTalk|Emotionally Intelligent People
Emotional intelligence isn’t about being perfect—it’s about knowing how to pause, listen, and respond with intention. In this week’s Real Talk, Lady Flava reflects on the power of emotional awareness in everyday conversations.
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Tower Window Wildlife with Lady Flava|Vol.3
From my tower window in West Seattle, the morning after a storm turned into an unexpected wildlife show. Poe the crow on patrol, starlings hopping through the cedar, a seagull riding the wind, and the memory of a bald eagle perched high above the neighborhood. All while I’m trying to answer patient calls and wondering……

