Category: Honor Yourself
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H&W|Obesity: Understanding the Why, Not Just the Weight
Saturday | Health & Wellness Obesity: Understanding the Why, Not Just the Weight I’m short and thick myself—and yes, I fall into the obese category. I’ve never claimed the title of “healthy plus-petite.” I know better than that. I live in this body every day, and I’ve been living with chronic pain since 2000. That…
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ATasteOfFlava|Summertime In Seattle
Seattle’s summer heat has arrived, which means the curtains get closed, the fans start working overtime, and my tower becomes a front-row seat to nature’s morning routine. From finches visiting the cedar tree to Tom racing across the wire and Chip making his daily appearances, my animal friends bring a little joy to every workday.…
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H&W|The Unfinished Room Theory
Health & Wellness | Saturday People Come Into Your Life for a Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime I’ve heard this saying many times over the years: People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Lately, it’s been landing differently. Because not everyone stays. And not everyone is supposed to.…
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ASipOfFlava|Life in Rhythms, Seasonings, and Flow
A Sip of Flava: Life in Rhythms, Seasonings, and Flow I’ve never experienced life in straight lines. I experience it in rhythms. In seasonings. In flow. Some people move through life by calendars and deadlines. I move by feeling — by when something is ready, when it needs to simmer, and when it’s time to…
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H&W|Anxiety & Depression
Thursday – Health & Wellness Anxiety & Depression: When Your Mind Won’t Let You Rest There are seasons in life when everything looks “fine” on the outside… But inside? Your heart won’t slow down. Your mind won’t stop talking. Or worse… it goes quiet in a way that feels heavy. I’ve had moments in my…

