Category: Feeling Vulnerable

• Life| When a Simple Bus Ride No Longer Feels Safe 

  🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Reflection 🚍 When a Simple Bus Ride No Longer Feels Safe  For almost two years, I lived just two blocks away from a bus stop where I could easily catch the #60 to work. It was simple: ride to 9th and Jefferson, transfer to the #3 or #4, and be on my way.…

  Lady Flava News

  October 1, 2025

  A Challenging Time, be aware, Blogging, Bus Ride, Drug Use in Seattle, Feeling Unsafe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Homeless in Seattle, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Speaks Her Truth, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Scared To Take The Bus, Scary Times, Seattle Drug Dealers, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Taking The Bus in Seattle

  #SeasonedSoulZ #SimplyFlava #SeattleReflections #BusStories #UrbanReality #PublicTransit #SeattleLife #HomelessnessCrisis #AddictionAwareness #SeasonedSoulReflections, Bus Ride, Homeless in Seattle, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, My Life, Out in The Open, Reflection, Seattle Drug Addicts, Seattle Drug Dealers, Seattle Drug Use, Sharing My Thoughts, Thinking Outloud

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  August 10, 2025

  65 and Counting, Blog Challenge, Blogging, Community Building, Crime, Expressing My Thoughts, Feeling Violated, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, My Life, My Neighborhood, Neighborhood, Police, Politics, Protection, Research, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Telling My Story, Unapologetically Flava, Unsafe, West Seattle

  dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1897, Lady Flava, West Seattle #CommunitySafety #NeighborhoodPride #SaferStreets #SupportLocalBusinesses #ShopLocal #StrongerTogether #CommunityMatters #NeighborhoodWatch #SmallBusinessLove #UrbanLiving #CityLife #Comm

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  June 29, 2025

  60+, Alone Time, Ask Questions, Believe, Blessings, Blog Challenge, Creative Space, Drawn To, Dreams, Empath, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Forgive, Forgiveness is Important, Freedom, Get Through It, Growing Up, Happy, Healing Journey, I’m Not Perfect, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Let Go, Life, Life Changes, Me Time, Mindset, My Life, My Peace, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Peace, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, Prayer and Meditation, Pressure Free, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Citizens, Spiritual, Spirituality, Susan K aka Lady Flava

  60+, Blog Challenge, BreathWork, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1979, Flava News, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Life, Peace, Reflection, Relaxation, Sharing My Thoughts, Spiritual, Spirituality, Understanding

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  June 28, 2025

  60+, Aging, Bad Attitude, Be Sincere, Blessings, Boundaries, Feeling Safe, Feeling Violated, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Forgive, Forgiveness is Important, Get Through It, Healing Journey, I Care, I’m Not Perfect, Kindness, Lady Flava, Let Go, Life, Mindfulness, Mindset, My Life, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Peace of Mind, perspective, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Susan K aka Lady Flava

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  June 28, 2025

  60+, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Bad Attitude, Control Your Emotions, Feeling Safe, Feeling Violated, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Forgive, Get Through It, Kindness, Lady Flava, Let Go, Let Them Know That They Matter, Life, Life Changes, Mindfulness, Mindset, My Job, My Life, My Mission, My Purpose, Not Showing Up, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, perspective, Plan of Action, Service Provider, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, What We Don’t Know, What You Need To Know, What’s The Solution, Work Challenges, Work place challenges, Workplace

  60+, ADHD, Autism, awareness, Flava News, Gossip, Growth, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, Mindfulness, My Life, Reflection, Research, respect and compassion, Sharing Information, Sharing My Thoughts, Understanding

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  June 27, 2025

  60+, Aging, Alone Time, Anxiety, Blessings, BreathWork, Empath, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Forgive, Get Through It, Good Night, Healing, Kindness, Know Your Body, Let Go, Life, Life Changes, Mindfulness, Mindset, My Life, My Peace, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Peace, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Thinking Out Loud, Time to Rest

  60+, BreathWork, Flava News, Health and Wellness, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Let Go, Life, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Life, My Peace, Night Time, Quiet Time, Reflection, Relaxation, Sharing My Thoughts

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  June 27, 2025

  60+, Aging, Anxiety, Blessings, Coffee and Tea, Create Wonderful Memories, Don’t Take It Personal, Drawn To, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, friends, Growing Up, Happy, Healing, Kindness, Let Them Know That They Matter, Life, My Life, My Peace, Peace, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud

  60+, Aging, Flava News, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, My Life, My Peace, Peace, Peace of Mind, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  June 15, 2025

  60+, Aging, Alone Time, Alternative Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Arthritis, Be Prepared, Blessings, Blog Challenge, Body Pain, Boundaries, BreathWork, Care Team, Chronic Pain, Colleagues, Create Wonderful Memories, Dementia, Depression, Doctors Appointment, Don’t Take It Personal, Drawn To, Elders, Empath, Explore Your Options, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Healing, Healing Journey, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Holistic Medicine, Hospital, Know Your Body, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Let Them Know That They Matter, Life, Life Changes, Make sure you understand, Me Time, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Medical Industry, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Calling, My Job, My Life, My Mission, My Purpose, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Physical Pain, Physical Therapy, Plan of Action, Seasoned Soul, Seasoned SoulZ, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Service Provider, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Support, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Value The Simple Things, What You Are Drawn To, What You Need To Know, What’s The Solution

  60+, Aging, Blog Challenge, BreathWork, Community, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2097, ElderCare, Elders, Healing, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, Medical Appointments, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Life, Quiet Time, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts

• H&W|60+|Constipation

  Constipation definition: a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent. Calm Through the Chaos: Let’s Talk About Constipation Over the past year and a half, I’ve been on a journey of managing chronic pain—stemming from an injury that caused radiculopathy, compounded by the onset…

  Lady Flava News

  May 12, 2025

  60+, Aging, Alternative Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Arthritis, Ask Questions, Be Prepared, Body Pain, BreathWork, Chronic Pain, Constipation, Control Your Emotions, Dementia, Depression, Doctors Appointment, Elders, Explore Your Options, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Healing, Healing Journey, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Holistic Medicine, Hospital, Know Your Body, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Life, Life & Death, Life Changes, Make sure you understand, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Job, My Life, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Physical Pain, Plan of Action, Primary Care Physician, Research, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Service Provider, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, What The Why, What We Don’t Know, What You Need To Know, What’s The Solution, Your Life Experience

  60+, Aging, Arthritis, Ask Questions, Be Prepared, BreathWork, Constipation, Education, ElderCare, Elders, Flava News, Healing, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, Medical Appointments, Medical Care, Mind Body Connection, My Life, Primary Care Physician, Reflection, Research, Sharing My Thoughts, The Solution, The Why

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  May 12, 2025

  60+, Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Ask Questions, Be Prepared, Blessings, Body Pain, Care Team, Chronic Pain, Colleagues, Dementia, Depression, Doctors Appointment, Don’t Take It Personal, Elders, End of Life, Explore Your Options, family, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Kindness, Lady Flava, Let Them Know That They Matter, Life, Life & Death, Life Changes, Make sure you understand, My Job, My Life, My Purpose, Not Showing Up, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Plan of Action, Research, Say I Love You, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Someone Else’s Words, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Swedish Neuroscience Neurosurgery, Thinking Out Loud, What We Don’t Know, What You Need To Know

  60+, Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Challenges of Caring for an Aging Person, Community, Dementia, Education, ElderCare, Elders, Flava News, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, My Life, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts, Support System, Understanding