Category: Be Open Minded

H&W|The Distance Between Health and Home

💛 The Distance Between Health and Home It’s one thing to talk about access to care — it’s another to witness what that really means. After another conversation with Kirstin today, I found myself thinking again about the patients who travel hours — sometimes even fly from Alaska — just to receive the care they…

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October 11, 2025

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Life|H&W|Let It Go — You Deserve Peace

Let It Go — You Deserve Peace By Lady Flava | Simply Flava Reflections One thing I’ve learned since returning from Vegas is how much of a disservice it is to stay in misery. Truly, misery loves company. I was miserable in Vegas — and I called home often, repeating the same words again and…

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October 10, 2025

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H&W|What Are Hand Pressure Points?

✋🏽 What Are Hand Pressure Points? In traditional Chinese medicine, it’s believed that certain points on our hands are connected to different organs and systems in the body. By gently applying pressure, we can help stimulate energy flow, relieve pain, and support relaxation. 🌻 A Few Points to Try 1. Hegu (LI4) – the space…

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October 9, 2025

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A&E|🎤 Bad Bunny, MAGA Backlash & the Power of Being Unapologetically You

🎤 Bad Bunny, MAGA Backlash & the Power of Being Unapologetically You By Lady Flava | Simply Flava Reflections When I read the headlines and watched the clips from Saturday Night Live, I couldn’t help but smile. Bad Bunny stood center stage — calm, confident, and unapologetically himself — responding to the backlash about performing at…

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October 8, 2025

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Life|H&W|Why School Meals Matter

🌻 Why School Meals Matter We know the research. Children who are nourished perform better, focus longer, and behave more positively. Hunger doesn’t just empty the stomach — it clouds the mind and dims a child’s spark. For some students, school breakfast and lunch are the only consistent meals they’ll have that day. That shouldn’t come…

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October 8, 2025

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Life|🎧 The Art of Listening

🎧 The Art of Listening A Lady Flava Reflection When was the last time someone truly listened to you — not to fix, not to judge, not to reply… but simply to understand? We live in a world filled with noise. Notifications, opinions, constant motion — and somewhere in the mix, real listening has become rare.…

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October 7, 2025

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Life|The Complexity of Relationships and Real Connections in Today’s World

The Complexity of Relationships and Real Connections in Today’s World A Lady Flava Reflection We live in a time where connection feels both easier and harder than ever. We can meet people online from across the world in seconds, yet still struggle to truly see and understand each other. It’s not always easy to determine…

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October 6, 2025

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“Augusta Savage: The Sculptor Who Lifted Voices and Shaped Dreams”

“Augusta Savage: The Sculptor Who Lifted Voices and Shaped Dreams” (A Lady Flava Reflection on Creativity, Legacy, and Purpose) For as long as I can remember, I’ve believed that creative souls carry a divine ability to touch hearts, change lives, and make the world better — one piece of art, one song, one story at…

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October 5, 2025

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🌻 100 Days of Flava — A Journey Through Words and Life

🌻 100 Days of Flava — A Journey Through Words and Life Fifteen years ago, I started my blog as a space to share the things I loved — mostly about independent artists, musicians, and creatives. In those early years, I wrote from time to time, whenever inspiration struck. Back then, my words were more about…

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October 4, 2025

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H&W|Who’s Constipated? Let’s Talk About It

Who’s Constipated? Let’s Talk About It 💩✨ Okay, let’s be real… constipation is one of those things nobody wants to talk about, but everybody has dealt with. Sometimes life, medicine, stress, or changes in routine throw our bodies off track. And if you’ve ever sat there feeling bloated, uncomfortable, or praying for movement, you know…

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October 4, 2025

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