Category: Flava Blogs
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Life|Kindness Part 2
Kindness in the Midst of Chaos š» Today was not an easy day. The schedule was heavy, the challenges were constant, and the flow was far from smooth. But in the middle of it all, kindness showed up. A coworker who saw the weight I was carrying and stepped in more than once to help.…
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Life|65|Working At 65
š» Choosing a Different Direction at 65 At 65, I know what matters to me: balance, peace, and purpose. For decades I carried responsibility, led teams, and made sure everything ran smoothly. Those years shaped me into who I am today. Now, Iāve chosen a different direction. This job allows me to continue working with…
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Life|65|Feeling Comfortable to Ask Questions
š» Feeling Comfortable to Ask Questions As adults, we often shy away from asking questions. Somewhere along the way, we pick up the idea that asking means we donāt know enough, or that it might make us look āless than.ā But the truth isāasking is how we grow. Why We Donāt Ask Fear of judgment:…
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Life|65|š³ļø Politics Made Simple
š³ļø Politics Made Simple: A Flava Reflection Iāll be honestāI donāt understand politics well. Maybe you feel the same way? It can feel like a confusing swirl of buzzwords, arguments, and headlines that make it hard to know whatās really going on. But hereās the thing: politics doesnāt have to be complicated. At its heart,…
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Life|65|A Smile in a Cup šāļø
Fall Reflections & A Smile in a Cup šāļø Fall is clearly making itself knownāthe tips of the trees are turning golden, and the air carries that crispness only Seattle knows how to deliver. Itās the kind of season that calls for cuddling under a warm fuzzy blanket (mine, of course, is leopard print š),…
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Life|Kindness|When Kindness Meets Compatibility
When Kindness Meets Compatibility Lately, Iāve been reflecting on the stories I hear from younger people around me. Many of them are navigating relationships that feel both full of sweetness and yet layered with challenges. Sometimes thereās a partner who is considerate in small but meaningful ways ā remembering to bring something thoughtful, offering a…
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Life|65|Covid is Still Around
Why Iām Not Afraid of Covid Anymore I lived through the craziness of Covid. When the pandemic first arrived, none of us truly understood what we were facing. I cried so hard the day I realized I had sat with a stroke patient for 10 days straight, only to learn they had contracted Covid. I…
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Life|65|Meet Lady Flava 6.5+
I Donāt Miss Who I Was, I Embrace Who I Am There was a time when Lady Flava was everywhere. It was like an addiction ā half my choice, half because others wanted me to be involved. The work consumed me, but it was work I became good at and respected for. I thrived on…
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Life|A Nation Divided, A Life Lost
A Nation Divided, A Life Lost When I heard the news about Charlie Kirk being murdered, my heart sank. Iāll be honest ā I didnāt know much about him, what he stood for, or the organization he built. But I do know this: no one deserves to be murdered for their opinion. I heard that…
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