Lady Flava News

Welcome to Simply Flava. A soulful blend of reflection, resilience, and real talk from a 65-year-old woman walking boldly through life. Formerly rooted in the indie arts scene, this blog has evolved into a space where wellness, aging, and purpose take center stage. Through storytelling, resources, and heartfelt moments, Lady Flava shares her truth—one post at a time.

Category: Don’t Take It Personal

60+|My Peace ☮️

🌿 My Peace | My Friend | My Love 🌿 After a week that tested my patience and strength at work, I found myself holding on to frustration and fatigue. Health-wise, I don’t get out much beyond my job. The weight of it all felt heavy — until My Peace called. Last Friday night, the phone rang. It was…

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June 27, 2025

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60+| Autism vs ADHD (I Need Help)

“Learning to Lead with Compassion: Navigating Life’s Challenges with Neurodivergence” There are moments in life where I find myself feeling stuck—unsure if I’m being too soft, too direct, too patient, or not enough of any of it. I work with, worked for as Lady Flava, dated a man and experience in my own family persons…

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June 20, 2025

60+, ADHD, Aging, Autism, Be Prepared, BreathWork, Don’t Take It Personal, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Lady Flava, Life, Life Changes, My Job, My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Someone Else’s Words, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, What’s The Solution, Work Challenges, Workplace

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Blog Challenge|60+|I Am Most Proud of My Ability to Care

What are you most proud of in your life? What I Am Most Proud Of in My Life God blessed me with the ability to care for others. I witnessed this gift in action through my parents, my godmother, and the elders who helped shape me. They were living examples of love, kindness, and selfless…

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June 15, 2025

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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…

Lady Flava News

June 1, 2025

60+, Anxiety, Artists Space, Be Prepared, Boundaries, BreathWork, Building Community, Colleagues, Control Your Emotions, Creative Space, Document Your Story, Don’t Take It Personal, Empath, Entertainment, Events, Feeling Safe, Feeling Violated, Flava Coffee House News Review, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Healing, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, I Enjoy My Solitude, Life, Life Changes, Masking, Me Time, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Job, My Life, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, New Chapter, No Pressure, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Performers, Persona, perspective, Plan of Action, Pressure Free, Relaxation, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Ultra Ego, Value The Simple Things, What You Need To Know, What’s The Solution, Your Life Experience, Your Life Story

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60+|Dementia (repost)

“If I Get Dementia” Repost From Facebook This should be hung in every dementia care home and in hospitals where there are patients with dementia. They can’t come into your world, you have to go to theirs. If I get dementia, I’d like my family to hang this wish list up on the wall where…

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May 12, 2025

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Blog Challenge|60+|A Positive Change

Describe one positive change you have made in your life. Blog Challenge: One Positive Change I’ve Made in My LifeTitle: “Getting Quiet with Me” The biggest positive change I’ve made in the past five years is learning to spend time alone—intentionally. That choice has completely shifted how I move through life. At first, spending time…

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April 10, 2025

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60+|It’s Not Personal

“It’s Not Personal… I Just Need Quiet” More and more, I find myself craving silence when I’m home. Not just quiet in the physical sense—but emotional quiet, energetic stillness, and a sense of just being. I don’t always want to talk. I don’t feel like being social on weekends. I just want to be still, in my…

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April 6, 2025

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