Category: Flava’s thoughts…
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Life|65|Common Sense
When Do People Gain Common Sense? It’s a question I find myself asking often: When do people gain common sense? The truth is, there isn’t a magic age when it suddenly appears. Some people develop it young—maybe life required them to pay attention, adapt quickly, and learn from experience. Others can go decades without sharpening…
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Beanism|Vol.19|Humans Hear What They Want to Hear
Bean Blogs: Humans Hear What They Want to Hear So, the Wicked Witch of the Hill’s mom came in for her appointment. No problem, all went smoothly. I just gave a little heads-up to my Fearless Leader to keep folks informed. But the response I got was, “I have to lead the morning huddle, so…
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Blog Challenge| Me Right Now 😉
How are you feeling right now? How Am I Feeling Right Now? Honestly? I’m tired. I stayed in bed for hours last night but sleep didn’t find me until late, and 5:30am rolled around way too fast. My eyes are heavy, my body is dragging, and coffee feels like my best friend this morning. But…
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Life|65|Living in the Age of Endless Opinions
Too Much Information, Not Enough Clarity 🌱 Living in the Age of Endless Opinions We live in a time where information is at our fingertips 24/7. Every scroll brings another expert, another opinion, another headline. What once took effort to seek out is now everywhere — loud, insistent, and often contradictory. With so many voices,…
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Life|Are We Losing Our Health: Mind, Body & Spirit in a Noisy World?
Are We Losing Our Health: Mind, Body & Spirit in a Noisy World? 🌱 Setting the Scene Every generation has faced challenges, but today’s young people are navigating something unique: constant information, pressure to perform, and a culture that never slows down. As I watch the workplace and life around me, I can’t help but…
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Life|65|A Friendship Spoken Into Existence
A Friendship Spoken Into Existence Before I ever returned home, I sat in a Zoom interview with someone who saw me not only as a potential co-worker but as a future friend. She looked at me through the screen and said with confidence, “I want you, and we’re going to be friends.” At the time,…
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Flava Restaurant Review|Joe and The Juice|Downtown Seattle
Joe & The Juice – Downtown Seattle LadyFlava Review: 10 Flava Snaps 🫰 My co-worker Rowena surprised me today with a treat from Joe & The Juice, and what a wonderful surprise it turned out to be! ✨ First Impressions: The packaging immediately caught my eye. Their pink sandwich box is sleek, eco-friendly (“All pink,…
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Beanism|Vol.18|Back Up for the Perfect Shot
Bean’s Corner: Back Up for the Perfect Shot 🐾 Humans can be so confusing. Today, I heard one man barking at his wife: “Back up! Back up!” My ears perked up, and I thought, “Uh oh, here we go… claws about to come out.” But no. Turns out, he just wanted her to step back…
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Beanism|Vol.17|The Gown Strut
Bean’s Corner: The Gown Strut 🐾 Humans never fail to surprise me. Today, one decided the hospital was her personal runway. She skipped the usual routine, ditched her clothes, and strutted into the clinic wearing nothing but a hospital gown. Now, I know humans like to be dramatic sometimes, but this one really committed. She…

