Category: Blessed
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Life|65|Just Being
The Beauty of Just Being This morning, I woke up without an alarm and without an agenda. I poured my coffee, sat for a moment, and realizedâI donât have to plan this day. I donât want to plan this day. So much of life is tied to structure. Our jobs, our schedules, our families, our…
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Life|65|A Friendship Spoken Into Existence
A Friendship Spoken Into Existence Before I ever returned home, I sat in a Zoom interview with someone who saw me not only as a potential co-worker but as a future friend. She looked at me through the screen and said with confidence, âI want you, and weâre going to be friends.â At the time,…
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Life|đ§ď¸ Welcoming the Rain in Seattle
đ§ď¸ Welcoming the Rain in Seattle The weather shifted todayâsoftly at first, with the gentle patter of drops against my window. I left it open, just enough to let the cool air and rain sounds drift in. Itâs a rhythm I could listen to for hours. Seattle is famous for its rain, and living here…
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65|âWriting Is Healing Meâ
âWriting Is Healing Meâ Every day for the past 40 days, Iâve shown up for myself through writing. Sometimes it was a deep reflection, sometimes a playful post, sometimes a quiet thought from the heart of Lady Flava. But every word mattered. Writing is helping me heal, inside out. And itâs also allowing me to…
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60+|đż What Does an Elder Advocate Do?
đż What Does an Elder Advocate Do? By Susan âLady Flavaâ Koshi As our loved ones age, the systems around them become harder to navigateâfrom healthcare to housing to basic daily needs. Thatâs where elder advocates step in. But what do we actually do? An elder advocate is more than a helper. We are protectors,…
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60+|Youâre Doing Better Than You Think
đ¤ A Soft Reminder: Youâre Doing Better Than You Think To whoever needs this today⌠You donât have to have it all figured out to be doing something beautiful with your life. Sometimes, just getting up, breathing through the pain, and choosing kindness when itâs easier to shut downâis everything. If no oneâs told you lately:…
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A Journey Through Ikigai and Wabi Sabi
đż Finding My Way Back to Me: A Journey Through Ikigai and Wabi Sabi By Susan âLady Flavaâ Koshi There are times when I wish I had an elder still with meâsomeone to sit beside, sip tea with, and ask deep questions about life, purpose, and beauty. I imagine them telling stories with soft hands and wise…
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