Category: Feeling Safe
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Life|H&W| The Safety of Healing
🌻 The Safety of Healing — A Reflection for Sheryl Simply Flava | Health & Wellness Some people move through work as if they are clocking time. Then there are those rare souls, like Sheryl, who turn work into ministry. She once told a patient, “Hold on, I’ll print your referral and fax it myself.” That…
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H&W| Why Holistic Wellness Matters
🌿 Why Holistic Wellness Matters | Simply Flava Wellness By Lady Flava I’ve come to believe that holistic approaches to health and wellness are truly worth exploring. There is so much benefit in learning how to relax — to intentionally quiet the mind and give the body permission to heal. I’ve lived long enough to understand…
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Life|🎧 The Art of Listening
🎧 The Art of Listening A Lady Flava Reflection When was the last time someone truly listened to you — not to fix, not to judge, not to reply… but simply to understand? We live in a world filled with noise. Notifications, opinions, constant motion — and somewhere in the mix, real listening has become rare.…
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Blog Challenge|60+| Spirituality
How important is spirituality in your life? My Response to a Blog Challenge: How Important Is Spirituality in Your Life? From birth, I was immersed in a Christian home, my father being a Japanese American Baptist minister. Looking back on my childhood, church was a constant in our lives. We participated in all the usual…
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60+|I’m Not Perfect but I Care
“I’m Not Perfect, But I Care—Deeply” I’ve never claimed to be perfect.I don’t always say the right thing.I might get overwhelmed.I might even shut down or pull away.But one thing remains true: I care. I care about people.I care about doing what’s right.I care about the energy I bring into a space.I care when someone is…
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60+|Gossip or Growth
The Line Between Gossip or Growth Today, I’ve been reflecting deeply on the delicate line between gossip and sharing information with the intent to understand and support others. A recent experience at work sparked this reflection, and I now feel ready to share it. I’ve always approached my work with heart. As someone who has…
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60+|Letting Go
🌙 Letting Go of the Week: A Nighttime Reflection Close your eyes.Place one hand on your heart, and if it feels good—take a deep breath in through your nose…Hold…And exhale slowly through your mouth. Again, but this time, let your shoulders drop.Inhale calm…Exhale tension. Now, gently say to yourself: “I’ve done my best this week. I…
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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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