Category: Community Building
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H&W|Environmental Health: After the Storm**
After weeks of storms across the Pacific Northwest, the damage left behind goes far beyond what we can see. Environmental health reminds us that clean air, safe water, stable housing, and healthy land are essential to human well-being — especially in the aftermath of extreme weather.
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ASipOfFlava|Teamwork
Sometimes it’s not the big meetings or announcements — it’s the quiet moments when people listen, step up, and work together that make the day better.
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AMRealTalk + Prayer| Rising Waters in Our Washington Home
As rising waters impact communities across Washington, we pause to acknowledge the weight of this moment and lift up our neighbors in prayer. This is a space to reflect, care, and hold hope for restoration as our home navigates difficult days.
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ASipOfFlava|“Showing Up When It Matters”
Showing up doesn’t always mean having the right words. Sometimes it means being present, listening deeply, and standing beside the people who matter most. Today I’m reflecting on the quiet power of love, friendship, and the blessing of relationships built on trust and grace.
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RealTalk|Faith & Spirituality
Faith raised me. Spirituality sustains me. And the way I walk with God today looks different from the way I was raised — but it’s real, intentional, and woven into every part of my life. Let’s talk about finding your own path with God… beyond the building, beyond the rules, and straight from the heart.
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ASipOfFlava|🌻 The Truth About How I Write
Writing is part of my daily recipe — some days sweet, some days seasoned, some days a little spicy. I don’t pretend to know it all, but I’ve lived enough life to share what I’ve learned and stay open to what I don’t. Every blog is a dish I create from the ingredients life hands…
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ASipOfFlava|🌻 Be Kind. Stay Calm. Choose Peace.
Kindness isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s the quiet choice to stay calm, to respond gently, and to shift the entire energy of a moment. Today I’m reflecting on how choosing peace — even when I’m annoyed — can change everything.
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RealTalk|“The Gray Era: When Right and Wrong Became ‘Interpretations’”
We grew up in a world with clear rights and wrongs… Now we’re living in a gray era where everything is open to interpretation. Values feel flexible, boundaries shift, and truth depends on who’s speaking. This isn’t about going backward — it’s about asking what we might be losing in all this gray.
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Life|🌻 Wrongfully Convicted
Watching Just Mercy opened my eyes even wider to the truth I already knew: our justice system fails too many innocent people, and the cost is their entire lives. This reflection is about what the film stirred in me — and the reality behind wrongful convictions in America.
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H&W |Seattle’s Current Health Concerns
Seattle is facing some serious health challenges — from rising infections to environmental changes and long-standing disparities. Staying aware is the first step in protecting yourself and the people you love.

