Category: Flava’s thoughts…
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65|A Reflection on Belonging, Race, and Late-Life Lessons
Holding All of Who I Am: A Reflection on Belonging, Race, and Late-Life Lessons I was born Japanese and German, but from my very first breath, I was raised in a Black community. My daddy was the minister of a Japanese Baptist Church, but our home was in a Black neighborhood, with a German wife…
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65|When Race Becomes a Wound You Didn’t Expect
When Race Becomes a Wound You Didn’t Expect I was born Japanese and German, but I was raised in a Black community from the very beginning. My family, my friends, my church family, my mentors—my whole world was Black. The culture, the traditions, the love—it’s what I know. It’s what shaped my spirit. I have…
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H&W|65|Exploring German Health & Wellness — Honoring My Mother’s Quiet Strength
Exploring German Health & Wellness — Honoring My Mother’s Quiet Strength My mother was an only child, quiet, and deeply devoted to our family. She didn’t talk much about her German heritage, and I didn’t grow up knowing my relatives on her side. I always knew she loved me — not through long talks or…
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H&W|65|Exploring the Japanese Approach to Health & Wellness — From Heritage to Daily Life
Exploring the Japanese Approach to Health & Wellness — From Heritage to Daily Life I am half Japanese, but all of my elders on my father’s side are gone now. I often wish I could sit with them and listen — really listen — to their stories, their wisdom, and how they approached health and…
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A&E|65|H&W|My Lady Flava Evolution
From Chasing Numbers to Choosing Connection: My Lady Flava Evolution Once upon a time, I was all in for the indie artist community. Being Lady Flava meant late nights promoting music, attending events, reviewing books, hosting radio shows, and championing unknown talent. I loved it. I loved the artists. I loved the energy. I didn’t…
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H&W|When Every Second Counts: How to Act if You Have a Heart Attack Alone ❤️
When Every Second Counts: How to Act if You Have a Heart Attack Alone ❤️ We often learn CPR to help others — but what if you are the one having a heart attack and you’re alone? Knowing what to do in those first few seconds could save your life. If You Suspect a Heart Attack…
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Beanism|Vol.10|🐾 The Book of Bean: Special Guest Edition 🐾
🐾 The Book of Bean: Special Guest Edition 🐾 Darlings, today I am joined by none other than the sleek and dashing Lamborghini… or Ghini, if you’re lucky enough to be on nickname terms. He’s got the eyes of a king, the fur of a runway model, and the kind of presence that says, “Yes,…
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Beanism|Vol.9|🐾 The Book of Bean: “Leave the Fur Unruffled” 🐾
🐾 The Book of Bean: “Leave the Fur Unruffled” 🐾 Darlings, let me tell you — the key to a perfect Friday is simple: keep your paws steady, your tail high, and your fur unruffled. Today, I lounged through the hours like a cat in a sunbeam. Even the usual chaos couldn’t tempt me to…
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Beanism|Vol.8|🐾 The Book of Bean – Thursday Bonus Edition
🐾 The Book of Bean – Thursday Bonus Edition “Unexpected Adoration” I, Bean, did not request more attention today… yet here it is, flowing in like sunshine through the Tower window. 😻 Humans keep stopping to admire my grace, my poise, my effortless beauty. I accept their offerings of praise with the dignity of a…
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65|💔 When the Fixer Has to Stay Quiet
💔 When the Fixer Has to Stay Quiet It’s hard to sit in silence when you know how to solve the problem. Hard to watch the seams come undone when you’ve spent your whole life stitching things back together. Hard to resist the urge to guide, to teach, to help—especially when you know what’s being missed and how…
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