Category: Flava Speaks Her Truth
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A Taste of Flava| Truth & Transparency
There is a reason truth and transparency matter so much to me. Life taught me that honesty may hurt sometimes… but confusion, silence, hidden truths, and pretending everything is okay can hurt even more. I have always been someone who will respectfully speak up, especially when it comes to people I love, fairness, patient care,…
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RealTalk|Artist of Words
Words are more powerful than people realize. The tone. The pause. The intention behind them. This Thursday Real Talk is personal for me… from growing up watching my daddy speak as a Baptist Minister, to hosting Open Mics at Flava Coffee House and calling poets and spoken word artists “Artists of Words.” Because words are…
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ATasteOfFlava|Vegas back Home to Seattle The Different Climates
Seattle rain and Vegas desert heat taught me something important… My body responds differently depending on the environment I’m in. Lately, I’ve been paying attention to warmth, stiffness, fatigue, movement, and the little things that seem to help my body soften instead of brace against pain. This morning, sitting in my tower with my small…
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H&W | My Hips Are Talking
Some conversations with yourself hit differently. This week, after starting a new approach to physical therapy, I found myself processing more than just pain. I started thinking deeply about mobility, quality of life, possible hip replacement surgery, recovery, and what it means to intentionally support my body instead of simply surviving in it. As someone…
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Wednesday A Taste of Flava|Patient Advocacy
She knew the medical side… but needed help seeing the whole picture. Sometimes clarity is what brings peace.
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H&W|Movement
I didn’t realize how important movement was… until I stopped. Pain slowed me down. Winter made it worse. And before I knew it, I was doing less and less—just trying to manage. But what I learned the hard way is this: not moving can make things harder, not easier. Now I’m rebuilding—one intentional step at…
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