Category: A Taste of Flava
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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……
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H&W|The Quiet Power of Unplugging
Sometimes the most powerful form of self-care isn’t another app, notification, or productivity tool. It’s stepping away from the noise. In a world that constantly pulls our attention toward screens, taking time to unplug can restore something we didn’t even realize we were losing—our sense of calm. A walk outside, writing in a journal, reading…
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Tower Window Moments with Lady Flava|Vol.1
Some mornings the sky outside my tower window tells a whole story before the day even begins.
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ASipOfFlava|The Sky. The Birds. The Squirrels and Trees
Sometimes self-care isn’t complicated. Sometimes it’s simply looking out the window, sipping coffee, and watching the birds remind you to breathe.
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ASipOfFlava|A Dream I Had Last Night
Sometimes our dreams take us back to the places where our journey began. Last night I found myself standing in the first flower shop I worked in as a young girl — but this time I wasn’t twelve anymore. I was the woman I’ve grown into, confidently running the shop, turning away bad roses, and…

