Category: Growing In My Understanding
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Life|When Love Learns to Stretch
When Love Learns to Stretch Reflections & Growth — by Lady Flava I grew up in a time when families didn’t always have the language for difference—but they had love, and that love had rules. You learned respect, you followed the path laid before you, and you didn’t question what wasn’t talked about. Back then,…
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Life|Rain On The Glass
Rain on the glass. Color fighting to stay seen. Even on the grayest day, the light never really leaves. This morning I sat by the lake, watching reflections shift while a video on “shadow projection” found me. It reminded me how someone once tried to dim my light — and how I reclaimed it. 🌻
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Life|Back When Time Was Currency
There was a time when showing up meant more than just being present — it meant pride, purpose, and respect. Somewhere along the way, that shifted. Let’s talk about how work changed, why it matters, and how we can bridge the gap between hustle and heart.
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Life|The Gap Is Getting Smaller
Healing doesn’t happen all at once — it happens in quiet inches. The distance between who I was and who I’m becoming is smaller now, and that’s enough for today.
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Life|✍️ Why I Process Out Loud
I write to breathe. I write to understand myself in real time. My words aren’t about anyone else — they’re about healing, reflection, and truth. If you see yourself in my story, maybe that’s because our paths overlap. This is how I process — with heart, honesty, and intention. 🌻
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Life|Processing Life Through My Words
✍🏽 Processing Life Through My Words Seasoned SoulZ | Simply Flava Some days, I do wonder if what I write matters to anyone else. And then there are days I remind myself — even if it doesn’t, it matters to me. I’ve learned to take pride in showing up for myself through my words. My writing…
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Life|🌻 Two Cities, Two Realities: Vegas vs. Seattle 🌻
After six years away, I came home to a Seattle that had changed—and in rediscovering my city, I realized I was rediscovering myself too.
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Life|💭 Grace and Work Ethic
💭 Grace and Work Ethic I’m learning to hold both — Grace and Expectation. Grace reminds me that not everyone moves through the world the way I do. Expectation reminds me that structure, timing, and routine aren’t restrictions — they’re anchors. I believe in showing compassion, but I also believe that doing the work well, showing…

