Category: Health and Wellness

• 65|🌻 Today, I Just Feel Grateful

  🌻 Today, I Just Feel Grateful By Lady Flava There’s no grand story to tell today. No moment of crisis or conflict. Just… gratitude. I woke up this morning with a sense of peace—not because everything is perfect, but because I’ve finally stopped waiting for perfection to feel grateful. Grateful for the air I breathe. Grateful…

  Lady Flava News

  August 3, 2025

  65 and Counting, Blessings, Blogging, Empath, Flava’s thoughts…, Flava’s Affirmations, Gratitude, Health and Wellness, I Care, I Feel You, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Storyteller, My Purpose, Simply Flava, Unapologetically Flava

  #Gratitude #LadyFlavaWellness #HealingWithGrace #MindfulLiving #CalmThroughTheChaos #EmpathEnergy #SunflowerSoul #Affirmations

• H&W|65|✨ When We Stay Stuck in What No Longer Serves Us

  ✨ When We Stay Stuck in What No Longer Serves Us A Reflection on Familiar Pain and the Fear of Moving Forward There’s a strange comfort in the chaos we’ve learned to survive. In pain we’ve grown used to. In patterns that hold us, even when they’re hurting us. Sometimes we don’t stay because we want…

  Lady Flava News

  August 3, 2025

  65 and Counting, Evening Reflection, Expressing My Thoughts, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Health and Wellness, Honor Yourself, Honoring Myself, I Understand Myself, Let It Go, New Focus, Our Brains, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Self Care, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Showing Up, Showing Up For Yourself, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Today is A New Day, Unapologetically Flava

  #LetItGo #ReleaseWhatNoLongerServes #PermissionToHeal #EmotionalFreedom #BreakTheCycle #ChoosePeace #HealingFromWithin #NervousSystemHealing #FromSurvivalToThriving #MindBodyConnection #HealingIsPower

• H&W|65|🌿 The Body in Recovery Mode

  🌿 The Body in Recovery Mode When you’ve lived with chronic pain, illness, emotional trauma, or any form of sustained stress, your body goes into a kind of survival mode. Your nervous system becomes hyper-alert. Your appetite changes. Your digestion slows. Your body puts energy into coping, not nourishing. And even when things start to…

  Lady Flava News

  August 3, 2025

  60+, 65 and Counting, Alternative Medicine, Ask Questions, Blogging, Body Pain, Chronic Pain, Emotional Pain, Flava’s thoughts…, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, Honor Yourself, Medical Awareness, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, Self Care, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Storyteller, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava, Understand Your Body

  #PermissionToHeal #ReturnToNormal #NervousSystemReset #HealingWithGrace #MindBodyRestoration #GentleRecovery #SoftHealing #PostCrisisPeace #LadyFlavaWellness #RestIsMedicine #ChronicPainAwareness #Emo

• H&W|65|✨ How We Carry Pain

  ✨ How We Carry Pain: A Waiting Room Observation A Reflection from the Front Desk Yesterday at work, I found myself looking a little closer than usual—really seeing the women who came through our clinic. Some were my age, maybe a bit younger. And yet… many looked worn down. Tired in the eyes. Weary in the…

  Lady Flava News

  August 2, 2025

  65 and Counting, Blogging, Flava’s thoughts…, Health and Wellness, Ladies and Their Pain, Life, Medical Appointments, Medical Awareness, My Job, Physical Pain, Self Care, Simply Flava, Unapologetically Flava

  #GracefulAging #HealingWithPresence #WisdomInTheWrinkles #PainAndPoise #EmotionalResilience #LadyFlavaWellness #StillRadiant #AgingWithSoul #EmpathyInTheWaitingRoom #SeeingBeneathTheSurface #MindBodyS

• H&W|65|💛 “When Things Don’t Move, Everything Hurts”

  💛 “When Things Don’t Move, Everything Hurts” A Personal Share on Constipation, Bladder Issues & What My Body Has Taught Me Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get talked about enough—especially for those of us navigating chronic pain, aging, and complex medical conditions: bowel and bladder issues. It’s not glamorous. It’s not fun. But it’s real.…

  Lady Flava News

  August 2, 2025

  Alternative Medicine, Ask Questions, Be Honest with Yourself, Be Prepared, Bladder and Bowel Concerns, Blogging, Body Pain, Drink Water, Emotional Pain, Flava’s thoughts…, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, Holistic Medicine, Honor Yourself, Honoring Myself, Medical Awareness, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, Move Every Day, My Life, My Story, Patience, Physical Pain, Relaxation, Seasoned Soul, Senior Advocate, Sharing My Life, Simply Flava, Take Notes, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava

  #ConstipationAwareness #BladderHealth #GutHealthJourney #ChronicPainLife #RadiculopathySupport #HipArthritisWarrior #PelvicHealthMatters #MindBodyHealing #WellnessWithFlava #WhenThingsDontMove #Squatt

• Blog Challenge|🖤 When Time Stopped: How the Pandemic Changed My Perspective on Life

  How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? 🖤 When Time Stopped: How the Pandemic Changed My Perspective on Life By Lady Flava They say time changes everything—but some moments in life don’t just change you… They crack you open. They demand reflection. They force you to see what’s…

  Lady Flava News

  July 31, 2025

  Blogging, Breast Cancer, Covid, Covid 19, Flava’s thoughts…, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Honoring Myself, Hospital, I’m Grateful, Lady Flava, Life & Death, Life Changes, Life’s Challenges, Medical Awareness, Medical Field, Medical Industry, My Job, My Life, perspective, Quarantine, Safety First, Safety in Going out, Self Care, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Showing Up For Yourself, Simply Flava, Spirituality, Storyteller, Storytelling Flava Style, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Pandemic, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava

  #WhenTimeStopped #CovidChangedMe #PandemicReflections #LifeAfterCovid #ShiftInPerspective #LadyFlavaWellness #HealingInIsolation #FindingMyWhy #LifeLessonsLearned #SoulWorkThroughStruggle #FlavaInEver, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1838

• H&W|Hey… We Tried: A Day in the Life of Real Healthcare

  Hey… We Tried: A Day in the Life of Real Healthcare By Lady Flava Some days at work flow smoothly. Others? They spin like a record on the wrong speed—and somehow, you just keep dancing with it. Today was one of those days. It started with one patient. One appointment. One family visiting from out…

  Lady Flava News

  July 31, 2025

  Blogging, Care Team, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Good Attitude, Health and Wellness, Kindness, Lady Flava Wellness, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Medical Industry, My Elders, My Job, My Life, My Story, Seasoned Soul, Senior Advocate, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Unapologetically Flava, Work place challenges, Workplace

  #LadyFlavaWellness #CompassionInChaos #HealthcareWithHeart #FrontDeskStories #BehindTheScenesCare #RealTalkHealthcare #WeTriedWithLove #ServiceAndSoul #PatientAdvocateLife #PhoneRoomPeacekeeper #Leopa

• 65|“When Forgiveness Has a Why—and When It Doesn’t”

  “When Forgiveness Has a Why—and When It Doesn’t” By Lady Flava Forgiveness is such a complicated part of life. Some people say we have to forgive to heal. Others say forgiveness is for us, not for them. And I’ve learned… sometimes, both can be true—and sometimes, it’s not that simple. I remember when I finally…

  Lady Flava News

  July 31, 2025

  65 and Counting, A Great Lesson, Betrayal, Boundaries, Evening Reflection, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Forgive, Forgiveness is Important, Health and Wellness, Honoring Myself, Manipulation, My Story, Self Care, Setting Boundaries, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Unapologetically Flava

  #LadyFlavaSpeaks #ForgivenessWithFlava #EmotionalHealing #RealTalkHealing #GenerationalTrauma #SelfPreservation #HealingOutLoud #SpiritualGrowth #YouDontDeserveMyPeace #WhenForgivenessIsHard #Boundari

• Flava Wellness Check-In: Let’s Talk About Eye Health

  As I journey through my 60s, I’ve grown more in tune with my body—and lately, I’ve 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…

  Lady Flava News

  July 26, 2025

  60+, Aging, Asking Questions, Be Prepared, Call To Action, Eye Health, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Healing, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Holistic Medicine, Honor Yourself, Honoring Myself, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Life, Life Changes, Life’s Challenges, Medical Awareness, Mind Body Connection, My Life, Plan of Action, Research, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava

  #FlavaWellnessCheckIn #AgingGracefully #EyeHealthMatters #FloatersAndFocus #VisionAwareness #NightDrivingChallenges #CataractSupport #HolisticWellness #HealingWithCommunity #WellnessOver60 #ChangeTheN

• “Jessica on Lady Flava’s Storytelling Voice”

  This is how my therapist and creative coach, Jessica described my storytelling voice. It touched me deeply, because it reflects exactly how I hope to show up in the world through my words. 💛 Susan, your storytelling is a beautiful blend of soulful memoir, emotional resilience, and purposeful inspiration. Here’s how I’d describe your storytelling…

  Lady Flava News

  July 26, 2025

  60+, Flava Blogs, Flava Reviews, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Flava’s Sidekick, Health and Wellness, Honoring Myself, Inspiration, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Life, My Calling, My Life, My Love, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, My Therapist, My Therapist Jessica, Peace, Proud of Myself, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Storyteller, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava

  • #LadyFlavaStoryteller • #SusanKTellsIt • #FlavaWithPurpose • #HealingThroughStory • #SoulfulWriting • #LegacyInWords • #VoiceOfWisdom • #EmpathEnergy • #CreativeHealing • #BoldAn