Category: Arthritis
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H&W|Living With Chronic Pain — And Still Choosing Gratitude
Chronic pain changes how you move. It changes how you plan. It even changes how you see yourself. But it doesn’t have to change your attitude. Pain may live in the body… but peace can live there too. Saturday H&W — choosing gratitude without denying reality. 🌻
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RealTalk|Not Every Accommodation Is Laziness
Not every accommodation is about doing less. Some are about surviving, staying effective, and protecting your health. That’s not laziness — that’s self-care.
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ATasteOfFlava|When Beauty Interrupts Pain
Some mornings hurt more than others. Today, in the middle of pain, winter weather, and a quiet tower, an eagle showed up outside my window — and reminded me that strength doesn’t always look like flying. Sometimes it looks like standing firm and trusting you’ll be okay.
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H&W|Living With Arthritis
Living with arthritis isn’t just about joint pain — it’s about learning to listen to your body, adjust your pace, and offer yourself grace. This is my lived experience, my family history, and what daily care really looks like.
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H&W|“When the Joints Remember: Living with Degenerative Arthritis”
Some aches carry a story — one written in generations, in weather changes, and in every careful step. This isn’t just about pain; it’s about learning to move through life with awareness, grace, and a little bit of Flava.
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Life|The sky opened up before I was ready for it.
The rain came hard tonight, but gratitude came stronger. Sometimes peace isn’t in avoiding the storm — it’s in surviving it and remembering to pray for those who can’t come in from the rain. After the Storm — a Simply Flava reflection on endurance, empathy, and grace.
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H&W|Arthritis: Cold Damp Weather Is Not Our Friend
When the cold sets in, arthritis doesn’t just ache — it whispers reminders of every season you’ve weathered. I’ve lived with it for years, from my knees to my hands and shoulders, and learned that care isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. Let’s talk about how to keep your body warm, strong, and moving through Seattle’s…
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Life|65|Constipation & Wellness
Constipation & Wellness: My Experience and Tips It’s funny how life works… I spend my days working in a spine clinic, yet I often find myself at home laying flat on my back because even our office chairs are tough on the spine. And just like with my back pain, I’ve learned how closely our…
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Blog Challenge|60+|I Am Most Proud of My Ability to Care
What are you most proud of in your life? What I Am Most Proud Of in My Life God blessed me with the ability to care for others. I witnessed this gift in action through my parents, my godmother, and the elders who helped shape me. They were living examples of love, kindness, and selfless…
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H&W|60+|Constipation
Constipation definition: a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent. Calm Through the Chaos: Let’s Talk About Constipation Over the past year and a half, I’ve been on a journey of managing chronic pain—stemming from an injury that caused radiculopathy, compounded by the onset…
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