Category: Flava’s thoughts…
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āØ H&W||65+|What Iāve Learned About Aging: A Reflection at 65
āØ What Iāve Learned About Aging: A Reflection at 65 By Lady Flava There are so many factors we should pay attention to as we age. Sometimes, I wish I had those deep, honest conversations with my eldersāabout what to expect, how it feels, what remedies worked for them. But the truth is, I wasnāt…
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Blog Challenge|Description of Lady Flava
How would you describe yourself to someone? šæ How Would I Describe Myself? My father was a first-generation Japanese American, born in the United States. My mother was the only child of a German immigrantāfirst and only generation, born here as well. I was raised in the Black community of Seattle, Washington, attending predominately Black…
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Thinking Out Loud|No One Is Normal
š No One Is Normal A Truth That Sets Us Free We grow up chasing something called ānormal.ā Act normal. Look normal. React normally. Learn the way everyone else does. Donāt stand out too muchābut donāt fall behind either. What no one tells you isā¦ No one is actually normal. Weāre all just performing. Some…
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āØ Labels We Whisper, Truths We Carry
āØ Labels We Whisper, Truths We Carry Part 2 of āLabels That Harm vs. Labels That Healā Thereās a difference between a label and a truth. Labels are often assigned to usā Truth is what we reclaim for ourselves. In my last post, I explored how some labels hurt, and others help. But since then,…
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60+|Bridge Builder or Attention Seeker
āØ Punished for My Peace: What They Didnāt Understand About My Intentions For as long as I can remember, Iāve been someone who bridges gaps. Between patients and providers. Between coworkers who donāt know how to communicate. Between artists and the audiences who never quite saw their full worth. Between emotion and understanding. My gift…
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š» From Poopsie to SereniKey: My Journey, My Tools, My Truth
š» From Poopsie to SereniKey: My Journey, My Tools, My Truth For over two decades, Poopsie has been by my side. She was named by My Peaceāthe morning I packed up my life and pulled away from his home, heading toward the unknown that waited for me in Las Vegas. From that moment on, she…
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Flava Wellness Check-In: Letās Talk About Eye Health
As I journey through my 60s, Iāve grown more in tune with my bodyāand lately, Iāve been reflecting on my eyes. Some days I notice floaters drifting across my vision. On others, I struggle with glare and clarity when driving at night. I recently learned I have a slight cataract in my left eye, and…
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60+|Seasons of Us: A Story of Real Love
Seasons of Us: A Story of Real Love Some love stories donāt follow a straight line. Ours is one that has traveled across decades, through changes and chances, heartache and healingā¦ yet always found its way back to center. To us. We met as teenagers, with stars in our eyes and the whole world ahead…
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āThis Is Why I Write: A Letter from Lady Flavaā
Dear Reader, Thereās a reason I sit down to write nearly every day. Itās more than a habit. More than a blog. Itās a lifelineāa sacred space where my thoughts meet truth, where healing takes root, and where my voice is allowed to sing in full color. I write because Iāve lived. Iāve loved. Iāve…
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