Category: Flava’s Coffee Time
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ATasteOfFlava|Thinking Back on My Parents and Japanese Grandma
As I grow older and learn to navigate arthritis, chronic pain, and changes in mobility, I find myself thinking more and more about my Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma Matsu. As a child, I simply saw them living their lives. Now I see the wisdom behind the cane, the extra sitting, the slower pace, and the…
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ATasteOfFlava|Today Is a Win For My Body
What happens when you stop long enough to notice the small victories? This morning reminded me that progress doesn’t always arrive in big, dramatic ways. Sometimes it looks like sleeping well, managing pain a little better, or simply getting through the day one step at a time. Living with arthritis, radiculopathy, and the realities of…
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ASipOfFlava|Reflection of Thursday Afternoon
Some of the best stories don’t 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 week’s A Taste of Flava is a reminder that life is constantly teaching us something—if we’re willing to…
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Coffee with Flava| Laughing with Bean
☕️🌻 Wednesday Coffee with Flava 🌻☕️ Bean and I were sitting in the tower laughing this morning about how many patient phone calls come to a complete stop while someone searches for a pen and paper 🤣✍️ Somewhere out there… a random kitchen drawer is being slammed open right now. Between coffee, squirrels running in…
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ATasteOfFlava|Memorial Day 2026
Memorial Day is more than a long weekend. It is a day of remembrance. A day to honor the men and women who served our country and never made it home. Many families carry stories of sacrifice, courage, loss, duty, and love that continue long after the uniforms are folded away. This Monday A Taste…
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ATasteOfFlava|Quiet and Focused
Some mornings don’t arrive loud.They arrive quiet… with gray Seattle skies, manageable pain, a squirrel named Chip putting on an acrobatic performance outside my tower window, and a reminder that your voice is still reaching people. ☕🌲🐿️🌍 Today I learned that Lady Flava News has now been viewed in 50+ countries. That touched my heart…
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ATasteOfFlava|My Neighborhood
My neighborhood isn’t one thing… it’s everything. From kids playing and food trucks rolling through, to late nights, early mornings, and moments that don’t always feel safe… life still shows up here every day. 🌻

