Category: Blogging
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Beanism|Vol.13|Today’s Observation from the Tower 🐾
Today’s Observation from the Tower 🐾 The clinic was buzzing — people darting here, there, and everywhere. Appointments, providers, staff… a steady stream of activity that kept me watching like a cat following a laser pointer. But amid the bustle, there’s that girl. You know the one. The one who always has a story to…
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Beanism|Vol.12|Monday Chronicles from the Tower
🐾 The Book of Bean: Monday Chronicles from the Tower Well, well, well… what a show I witnessed from up here in my royal perch. Today, Nanny Flava strutted through her day with that calm, collected energy that says, “Not today, chaos.” And oh, the humans… they didn’t even know they were being studied by a…
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Blog Challenge |65|My Favorite Topics To Talk About 🌻❣️🌻❣️🌻
What topics do you like to discuss? What Topics Do I Like to Discuss? 🌻✨ If you’ve followed me for a while, you already know I have a few favorite lanes I love to stroll in — sometimes with deep reflection, other times with a cup of coffee in hand and a smile. 🩺 Health…
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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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A&E | Lady Flava News
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? If Something Were Named After Me… 🌻❣️🌻 If I could have something named after me, it wouldn’t be a street, a building, or a park bench. It would be a place — a living, breathing hub of creativity, community, and advocacy. I imagine…
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Blog Challenge|65|My Community |West Seattle
How would you improve your community? How Would I Improve My Community? 🌻❣️🌻 When I picture my ideal community, it’s one where everyone — no matter their age, background, or income — feels safe enough to walk outside and enjoy what’s around them. I imagine neighbors strolling to our small businesses and local eateries, popping…
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Blog Challenge|What’s the Most Important Thing to Carry with You All the Time?
What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? What’s the Most Important Thing to Carry with You All the Time? 🌻❣️🌻 When we hear this question, most of us immediately think about practical items: Identification Cell phone Medicine Money Credit/debit cards And for many women, the list might also include:…
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65|My Living Scrapbook
My Living Scrapbook 🌻❣️🌻❣️🌻 Today, as I scrolled through my blog posts, I found myself smiling. Each entry — whether it’s a deep reflection, a moment of joy, a piece of wisdom, or even a challenge I’ve worked through — is part of a bigger picture. I realize now that my blog has become something…
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65|A Reflection on Belonging, Race, and Late-Life Lessons
Holding All of Who I Am: A Reflection on Belonging, Race, and Late-Life Lessons I was born Japanese and German, but from my very first breath, I was raised in a Black community. My daddy was the minister of a Japanese Baptist Church, but our home was in a Black neighborhood, with a German wife…

