Category: Aging
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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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Blog Challenge|65|One Word Description of Me
What is one word that describes you? One Word That Describes Me 🌻❣️🌻 If I had to choose just one word to describe myself, it would be Resilient. Life has handed me challenges, heartbreaks, and moments that could have broken my spirit — but here I am, still standing, still growing, still finding ways to…
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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+|Reflection|Honoring Myself
A Conversation That Needed to Happen Today, I had a conversation that I didn’t know how much I needed. It wasn’t easy. My heart was heavy, and the words came from a place of both sadness and longing — for clarity, for peace, for something to feel familiar again. Over time, things have shifted in…
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60+|Short Term Memory Loss
Title: “When the Mind Forgets: Living with Short-Term Memory Loss” I’ve been noticing more and more how my memory doesn’t always work the way it used to. Not in every area—but in strange, frustrating ways. I forget who sings some of my favorite songs. I struggle to recall actors or even answers to work quizzes…

