Category: Flava Speaks Her Truth
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RealTalk|Know Your People
Not everyone who listens has wisdom to offer. Some people will help you grow. Some people will help you stay stuck. Before you pour out your frustrations, ask yourself: * Does this person have good judgment? * Do they keep confidence or spread stories? * Do they challenge me to do better or encourage me…
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ATasteOfFlava| Iām Tired and Need a Morning Nap
Ever wake up at 2:00 in the morning convinced something strange is happening outside your window? Last night I was awakened by music and voices so loud I thought people might be hanging out in my front patio. What followed was a full neighborhood investigation from my tower window, a decision about whether to call…
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RealTalk|Learn to Read Between the Words
Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking: āThatās not what I meant.ā Or maybe: āThatās not what I heard.ā Communication is more than words. Sometimes people are speaking from the middle of the story, and understanding requires us to slow down, listen carefully, and look beyond the surface. This weekās Real Talk explores…
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ASipOfFlava|Reflection of Thursday Afternoon
Some of the best stories donāt begin with grand adventures. They begin with a phone call that makes you think. A bird outside the window. A moment of laughter. A lesson hidden inside an ordinary day. This weekās A Taste of Flava is a reminder that life is constantly teaching us somethingāif weāre willing to…
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RealTalk|Changing Words To Make More Sense
As I get older, I realize some of the words I once held onto no longer fully fit my spirit. I changed: š» Forgiveness into Acceptance š» Happy into Peace Acceptance taught me to stop fighting reality. Peace taught me that life does not have to be perfect for me to still breathe deeply and…
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Coffee With Flava| My Morning
Some mornings are not about rushing. They are about:āļø room temperature waterā protein coffee with soy milkš² birds filling the cedar treeāļø planes gliding toward SeaTacš¦ Poe cawing somewhere in the distancešæļø Chip running the neighborhood wiresš Musty supervising tower operations This morning reminded me that healing sometimes looks simple:moving slower,feeding your body,taking your meds,watching…
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RealTalk|Know How Your Mind Works
š» Wednesday Real Talk š» āLearn the rhythm of your mind and you will start mastering your life.ā Not every mind moves the same way. Some people need quiet. Some need movement. Some need structure. Some need space away from noise and chaos. The older I get, the more I realize that self-awareness changes everything.…
