Category: I’m Just Saying
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Life|When Working Past 65 Isn’t a Choice
A real, unfiltered look at why so many of us are being forced to work long past 65 — and why it’s not failure, it’s survival.
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60+, 65 and Counting, A Challenging Time, Acceptance, Advocate for Seasoned SoulZ, Advocate For The Aging, Aging, be aware, Be Honest with Yourself, Be Kind To Yourself, Be Organized, Be Prepared, Being An Elder, Blogging, Bridging the Gap, Caring For Yourself, Continue To Learn, Create A Checklist, Different Generations, Disappointment, Do Your Research First, Education of Knowledge, Effective Communication, Explore Your Options, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Hard Lessons, Health and Wellness, Honest Conversation, I’m Just Saying, It’s My Truth, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Speaks Her Truth, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Life, Life at 65+, Positive Attitude, Preventative Measures, Processing Life, Researching, Resourcefulness, Retirement, Seasoned Soul, Seasoned SoulZ, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, Simply Flava by Lady Flava, Simply Flava Storytelling#SeasonedSoulZ #SimplyFlava #LifeAfter65 #WorkingPast65 #HardTruths #AgingWithGrace #RealTalk #LadyFlavaWrites #FinancialReality #RetirementShift #WeDeserveBetter #StraightShooterDiary, awareness, Flava News, Health and Wellness, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Chronicles, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Reflections, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Life, Life Lessons, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Self Awareness, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava Reflections, Thinking Outloud -
Life|🌻 Not Everyone Is Meant to Be in the Room When You Are Being Reborn
A deep and honest reflection on why growth requires privacy, separation, and the courage to let certain people fall away as you step into the newest version of yourself.
Lady Flava News
A Great Lesson, A New Approach, A New Way of Thinking, A Purposeful Way of Living, A Strong Foundation, A Touch of Sunshine, Attitude Is Everything, Be Honest with Yourself, Caring For Yourself, Create A New Way of Thinking, Different Approaches, Flava’s thoughts…, Healing, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, Healthy Connections, Healthy Environment, Healthy Habits, Healthy Interactions, Honor Yourself, I’m Just Saying, It’s About You Right Now, Just Be, Just Don’t Feel Like Talking, Keep Your Peace, Know The Difference, Know When To Recharge, Know Yourself, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Speaks Her Truth, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Let It Go, Life, Loving Yourself, Mindfulness, Self Awareness, Self Care, Self Love, Simply Flava, Simply Flava by Lady Flava, Simply Flava Storytelling, Stay True To Yourself, Step Back, Storytelling Flava StyleAlone Time, • Seasoned SoulZ • Emotional Growth • Healing & Boundaries • Personal Transformation • Spiritual Wellness • Self Reflection • Protecting Your Peace • Life Lessons • Inner Rebirth, Empath, Flava News, Healing, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, Intentional Living, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Chronicles, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Reflections, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Life, Life Lessons, Life Story, Meditation, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Peace, Quiet Time, Relationships, Seasoned Soul, Seasoned SoulZ, Self Awareness, Self Care, Setting An Intention, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava Reflections, Understanding, Wellness -
Life|☀️ Friday 9 AM — The Coffee Cup Chronicles ☕️
“Sometimes, the best therapy is a warm cup held with both hands.”
Lady Flava News
A Purposeful Way of Living, Chill Time, coffee, Coffee Chill Time, Coffee Chronicles, Coffee Creates An Experience, Coffee Time, Doing Life, Flava Blogs, Flava is A Taste, A Style, A Feeling…What’s Your Flava, Flava’s thoughts…, I’m Grateful, I’m Just Saying, It’s A Whole Vibe Thing, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Life, Me Time, Self Care, Self Love, Simply Flava, Simply Flava by Lady Flava, Simply Flava Storytelling, Take A Breathercoffee, Coffee Chronicles, Coffee Therapy, dailyprompt, Flava News, Grateful, Health and Wellness, I Love Coffee, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Chronicles, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Life, Life Lessons, Life Story, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, My Peace, Reflection, Relaxation, Seasoned SoulZ, Self Awareness, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, Simply Flava Reflections, The Coffee Experience -
Life|The No Kings Protest of 2025
Democracy: The No Kings Protest of 2025 Today, the streets of Seattle overflowed with voices — loud, united, and unwavering. From beneath the Space Needle to the heart of downtown, tens of thousands gathered to say one thing clearly: No Kings. The march stretched more than a mile long. The Seattle Police Department estimated nearly…
Lady Flava News
A Purposeful Way of Living, Artist and Activist, Be Fully Present, Be Mindful, Be Responsible, Blogging, Bridging the Gap, Build Win Wins, Building Community, Create A New Way of Thinking, Democracy, Feeling Unsafe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava Blogs, Flava is A Taste, A Style, A Feeling…What’s Your Flava, Flava’s thoughts…, Healthy Connections, Healthy Interactions, Honoring Myself, Honoring Others, I’m Just Saying, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Researcher, Lady Flava Speaks Her Truth, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Let Your Voice Be Heard, Let’s Do This, Let’s Help Each Other, Let’s Talk About It, Life, Life Challenges, Mind-Body-Spirit, Mindfulness, Political Stressors, Power of The People, Processing A Hard Topic, Processing Life, Purposeful Movement, Respect, Safe Connections, Simply Flava, Social Justice, The Nation Has Spoken, There is Power in Numbers, Thinking Out Loud, Together We Can Make A Difference, Unapologetically Flava, Your Voice Has Power#SimplyFlava #LadyFlavaNews #NoKingsProtest #SeattleProtest #DemocracyInAction #StandForFreedom #UnityInDiversity #SeasonedSoul #PeacefulProtest #CommunityPower #WeThePeople #RiseTogether #VoicesForCh, Be Prepared, Community, Flava News, Lady Flava, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Life, Power of The People, Sharing My Thoughts, Thinking Outloud -
Life|Common Sense & Calm Energy
🌻 Monday Moments | Common Sense & Calm Energy Some Mondays come in smooth, others… well, they test your patience and your sense of humor. 😅 The morning started with a little delivery confusion — the kind that reminds you how important it is to verify before you sign ✍🏼. It’s such a simple concept, but…
Lady Flava News
A Touch of Sunshine, Advocate for Clarity, Aging with Grace, Ask Questions, Attitude Is Everything, Blogging, Comical, Cute and Funny, Flava is A Taste, A Style, A Feeling…What’s Your Flava, Flava’s thoughts…, Funny Stuff, Generational Differences, I Just Have To Laugh, I’m Just Saying, It’s Not Worth Responding, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Sharing Her Day, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava’s Blog, Lady Flava’s Day, Let Them / Let Me, Life, LOL, My Job, Old Lady Humor, Seasoned Soul, Simply Flava, Sometimes You Just Have To Laugh, Storyteller, Storytelling Flava Style, Susan K aka Lady Flava, This Made Me Think, Unapologetically Flava, Where’s Bean? -
Life|Raising the Standard Quietly
🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Reflection Raising the Standard Quietly Sometimes leadership isn’t about titles, meetings, or authority. It’s about quietly seeing what needs to be done and stepping into it — without drama, without complaint. Recently, I noticed that several days of inter-office mail had not been checked. Instead of letting it pile up, I posted…
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65 and Counting, A Touch of Sunshine, Attitude Is Everything, Be Honest with Yourself, Be Mindful, Be Open Minded, Be Responsible, Blogging, Call To Action, Care Team, Common Sense, Expressing My Thoughts, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Health and Wellness, I’m Just Saying, Keep The Flow Flowing, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Missed Tasks, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing Wisdom, Simply Flava#DocumentEverything #WorkplaceAccountability #ProtectYourPeace #JustInCase #WriteItDown #ProfessionalBoundaries #WorkplaceWellness #QuietLeadership #PaperTrailMatters #DocumentationIsPower #LadyFlavaW, Accountability, Health and Wellness, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, Thinking Outloud -
Life|Calm at the Lake, Sweet Treats, and Simple Joys
🌻 Fabulous Flava Saturdays: Calm at the Lake, Sweet Treats, and Simple Joys This Saturday unfolded in the way it was meant to. After dropping K off at her College Prep class, I felt pulled down the hill to the lake. The empath in me needed that grounding — and as soon as I parked,…
Lady Flava News
Attitude Is Everything, Blogging, Chilin on The Weekend, Document Your Story, Empath, Fabulous Flava’s Saturday, Fall Is Upon Us, Flava Blogs, Flava is A Taste, A Style, A Feeling…What’s Your Flava, Flava’s thoughts…, Fun Day, Generations, Happy, Health and Wellness, Honoring Myself, I am Grateful, I’m Grateful, I’m Just Saying, Keep The Flow Flowing, Keep Your Peace, Kindness, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Sharing Her Day, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, My Grandbaby -
Life|When Brilliance Defies Labels — And So Do We
🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Reflection When Brilliance Defies Labels — And So Do We Jon Batiste has often been called a musical genius. People describe the way he hears, feels, and expresses music as something rare — almost otherworldly. Some even speculate about labels: savant, autistic, neurodivergent. But Jon himself has never claimed those words. What…
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65 and Counting, A Touch of Sunshine, Acknowledgement Matters, Advocate For Health & Wellness, Asking Questions, Autism, Be Honest with Yourself, Be Open Minded, Blogging, Building Community, Change The Narrative, Embrace Our Differences, Embracing Culture, Empath, Expressing My Thoughts, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Give Grace, Health and Wellness, Honoring Myself, Honoring Others, I Have A Question, I Know Myself, I Know What I know, I’m Just Saying, Kindness, Know Yourself, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Speaks Her Truth, Lady Flava Storyteller, Learning Myself, Neurodivergence#SeasonedSoulZ #SimplyFlava #BrillianceBeyondLabels #Neurodivergence #EmpathLife #SeasonedSoulReflections, Being Thoughtful, Community, Health and Wellness, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Mindfulness, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts, Thinking Outloud, Wanting To Understand The Differences, What I Have Learned -
H&W|65|I Caught The Cold Bug
A Gentle Day 🌻 Seasoned Souls Reflections Today my body asked me to slow down. The cold bug has caught me, and instead of pushing through, I chose to honor rest. Even on days like this, when the energy isn’t there, gratitude still is. I’m thankful for the quiet, for the chance to breathe, and…
Lady Flava News
Blogging, Commitment, Commitment To Myself, Dedication, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Health and Wellness, I’m Grateful, I’m Just Saying, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Life, Not Feeling Well, Proud of Myself, Self Care, Sick But Had To Post A Blog, Simply Flava, Storytelling Flava Style, Susan K aka Lady Flava -
Life|65|Then and Now: Work Ethics in a World of Labels
Then and Now: Work Ethics in a World of Labels When I think back to when I was younger and coming up in the workplace, I know there were challenges — people with different mindsets, struggles, and personalities. But we didn’t talk about “labels” back then. You showed up, you learned on the fly, and…
Lady Flava News
65 and Counting, Blogging, Common Sense, Expressing My Thoughts, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, I Care, I’m Just Saying, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Speaks Her Truth, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, What Do You Think, Work Ethics#LadyFlavaNews #SimplyFlava #SeasonedSoul #WorkEthics #GraceAndAccountability #WorkplaceReflections #SunflowerBlinders #ChooseCalm #BoundariesAndBalance #LifeLessons #SeasonedWisdom #FlavaStyle #Creat, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Think About It, Thinking Outloud, What Do You Think

