Category: Flava’s Daily Chronicles
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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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H&W|Fasting
Fasting seems to be everywhere these days. Intermittent fasting. Water fasting. Spiritual fasting. Some people swear by it. Others avoid it completely. As someone who can go most of the day drinking water and not feel hungry until evening, I became curious. If eating less is supposed to be the answer, why isn’t it always…
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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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H&W|The Importance of Protein
As pain increased and movement decreased, I learned a valuable lesson: healing isn’t just about rest. It’s also about giving your body the fuel it needs to stay strong. This week I’m sharing what I’ve learned about protein, muscle loss, recovery, and why eating enough matters more than many of us realize. 💪 Strength starts…
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H&W|The Sun is Out
☀️🌻 Wednesday Health & Wellness 🌻☀️ Seattle sunshine is finally making an appearance again… but don’t let cooler temperatures fool you into forgetting about your skin and sunscreen 😁 Today’s gentle reminder: Hydrate. Protect your skin. Wear your sunscreen. And enjoy the sunshine mindfully. Your skin remembers what we sometimes forget ☀️💛 New Health &…
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Tower Window Wildlife with Lady Flava 🐦⬛🌻|Vol.10
🐦⬛🌻 Wednesday Tower Window Wildlife with Lady Flava 🌻🐦⬛ Yesterday the rain changed the entire mood outside my tower window. The squirrels moved differently, the birds stayed quieter, and the neighborhood felt tucked in under gray skies. But this morning? Sunshine returned ☀️ One by one the wildlife crew started reporting back for duty 🤣Tom…
