Category: Flava’s thoughts…
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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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H&W|The Importance of Protein
As pain increased and movement decreased, I learned a valuable lesson: healing isnāt just about rest. Itās also about giving your body the fuel it needs to stay strong. This week Iām sharing what Iāve learned about protein, muscle loss, recovery, and why eating enough matters more than many of us realize. šŖ Strength starts…
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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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H&W|Respect Your Body As A Gift
Aging exists. Getting sick exists. Growing old exists. And dying exists. Those truths are part of our human journey. But instead of fearing the body⦠what if we learned to respect it as a gift? This Thursday Health & Wellness reflection inspired by Shi Heng Yi explores: š» honoring the body š» slowing down š»…
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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…

