Category: Building Community
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Flava’s Cowboy Coffee – In Memory of My Daddy
My daddy was a man of the people — all people. When I was born, he was serving as minister of the Japanese Baptist Church in Seattle. Not long after, he and my mom purchased our family home in the Central Area/Capitol Hill neighborhood, where I was raised. I went to predominantly Black schools, and…
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60+|Masking in Life
Masking: The What, the Why… and My Personal Journey While living in Las Vegas, I encountered someone who was on the Autism Spectrum. It turned into a hurtful and emotionally challenging experience—one that left me confused and searching for answers. There was an unusual disconnect between us, one unlike anything I had experienced before. That…
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Blog Challenge|60+|My Mission
What is your mission? A meaningful personal mission statement contains two basic elements. The first is what you want to do – what you want to accomplish, what contributions you want to make. The second is what you want to be – what character strengths you want to have, what qualities you want to develop. What…
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60+|Tell Your Story
Tell Your Story: Why Documenting Your Life and Legacy Matters More Than EverBy Susan Koshi aka Lady Flava As I grow older, there’s something I feel more strongly about with each passing year—it’s the importance of telling your story. Not just telling it, but documenting it in a way that future generations can discover, learn…
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H&W|Calm Through The Chaos: Aging & Healthcare| Series 2: The Appointment and What Comes After
Calm Through the Chaos: Aging & Healthcare Made SimpleSeries 2: The Appointment — And What Comes After Welcome back to Calm Through the Chaos. In Series 1, we talked about how to make a medical appointment and what to do beforehand to be prepared. Now let’s talk about what happens during the appointment — and just as importantly — what…
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Blog Challenge |A&E| Flava’s Indie Arts & Entertainment Space
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? The Dream of Lady Flava News: An Artistic Space for Creatives If I were ever afforded the opportunity again to own and operate a business, I know exactly what I would call it—Lady Flava News. It would be more than just a business;…
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Blog Challenge |60+|What Makes A Person Unique
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Definition: “Unique” means being the only one of its kind, or being without equal or like;unparalleled, or unusual or special in some way What Makes a Person Unique? When I built Flava Coffee House, I knew I wanted it to be more than just a place to…
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Blog Challenge |A&E| The Life of An Artist Cheerleader
The Autobiography of The Artist Cheerleader: A Journey Unfinished Many years ago, I began writing a book. At first, it was simply about my journey into the arts and entertainment industry—documenting my experiences, sharing valuable knowledge I had gained from professionals, and telling the stories of the artists I had the privilege to meet and interview…
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60+| TRUMP is Damaged…and he’s dragging us into the Dysfunction
Trump is Damaged… and He’s Dragging Us Into the Dysfunction I’ve hesitated to write about politics because I don’t consider myself politically savvy. But I do understand when leadership is toxic—when it fosters chaos, division, and abuse. I know what gaslighting looks like. I know what bullying looks like. And I know that when a…
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