Category: Flava Blogs
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Life|Your Voice Carries Energy
Seasoned SoulZ Reflection 🌻 “The Energy We Carry Over the Phone” Today a patient called me Sunshine. 🌞 It made me pause, because they didn’t see me — they only heard me. Yet somehow, through the phone, they felt my energy. We sometimes forget that words are more than words. A rushed tone, a sigh,…
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H&W|Warning About Plastics
Health: Everyday Choices for Wellness 🌻 Flava Wellness Series We use water bottles and food containers every day without thinking much about them. But as I’ve been learning more about wellness, I’ve realized the type of material we choose matters — for both safety and lifestyle. Plastic Water Bottles Single-use bottles can leach chemicals such…
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Blog Challenge|🌸 Embracing My Japanese Heritage 🌸
What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? 🌸 Embracing My Japanese Heritage 🌸 When I think about the aspects of my cultural heritage I am most proud of, my Japanese roots rise to the top. I’ve always been drawn to the philosophy of Ikigai — the sense of…
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Life|65|Honoring Myself Without Guilt
🌙 Evening Reflection Honoring Myself Without Guilt These past three days of self-care—resting, hydrating, and even taking a bath—have reminded me of something important: I don’t have to feel guilty about calling off work when I’m not well. After recent work challenges, my commitment in heart has shifted. But I remain dependable and responsible as…
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Life|65|A Nap with Musty
🌻 Seasoned Soul Moment A Nap with Musty Sometimes the best medicine isn’t found in a bottle—it’s found in a nap with a purring cat. Today, as I stretched out to rest, Musty curled up against me. His soft body pressed close, his little paws relaxed, his breath steady. It’s as if he was saying,…
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Life|65|A Bath, A Lesson in Strength
🌻 Seasoned Soul Moment A Bath, A Lesson in Strength This was only my second bath since the onset of radiculopathy and hip arthritis. The first time, my daughter helped me out. This time, I prepared myself—safety bars in place, a dry towel ready, even with my buddy nearby if I needed to call. I…
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H&W|DAY 3 of Being Sick|Honoring Rest and Health at Work 🌻
🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Health & Wellness Reflection Learning to Call Off: Honoring Rest and Health at Work 🌻 There was a time when I would have pushed myself to go to work no matter how sick I felt. That’s the way I was raised—your responsibilities came first, and you only called off if you were…
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Life|65|Not Feeling Well…
🌻 Honoring Rest at 65: A Seasoned Soul Reflection If you’re still working, how do you handle being sick? Do you push yourself to show up, or do you give yourself permission to rest? When I was coming up, responsibilities were everything. School or work always came first, and you didn’t miss unless you were…
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