Category: Lady Flava’s Journal
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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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H&W|Chia & Flax — Nature’s Quiet Powerhouses
🌱 Tiny Seeds, Big Benefits: Chia & Flax — Nature’s Quiet Powerhouses Health & Wellness Chronicles | Simply Flava When I lived in Vegas, I was juicing and blending up life — colorful smoothies, fresh fruits, flaxseed, chia seeds, all that good stuff. My blender was a regular part of my morning soundtrack. Now that I’m…
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History|The Legacy of Japanese and Japanese American Activists
🌸 Women Who Spoke Up: The Legacy of Japanese and Japanese American Activists Simply Flava | Seasoned SoulZ Special Feature Sometimes, late at night, curiosity leads you exactly where you’re meant to go. Not long ago, I typed a few simple words into Google — “Japanese women advocates and activists.” I wasn’t searching for anything specific,…
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H&W|Warning About Plastics
Health: Everyday Choices for Wellness 🌻 Flava Wellness Series We use water bottles and food containers every day without thinking much about them. But as I’ve been learning more about wellness, I’ve realized the type of material we choose matters — for both safety and lifestyle. Plastic Water Bottles Single-use bottles can leach chemicals such…
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Life|🌻 When Passion Fades: My Vegas Reflection
🌻 When Passion Fades: My Vegas Reflection When I moved to Las Vegas, I stepped into a world full of lights, promises, and entertainment. It was a city where creativity flowed, opportunities seemed endless, and I believed I had found a new place to pour my energy. For a while, I loved it. I designed,…
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Life|Assassination: From Edwin Pratt to Charlie Kirk
Assassination: From Edwin Pratt to Charlie Kirk A Seasoned Souls Reflection — Lady Flava When I was a little girl, about nine years old, the world I knew changed. My father’s close friend and colleague, Edwin T. Pratt, was assassinated outside his home in Shoreline, Washington. My parents had recently shared dinner with the Pratt…
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Life|65|A Smile in a Cup 🍂☕️
Fall Reflections & A Smile in a Cup 🍂☕️ Fall is clearly making itself known—the tips of the trees are turning golden, and the air carries that crispness only Seattle knows how to deliver. It’s the kind of season that calls for cuddling under a warm fuzzy blanket (mine, of course, is leopard print 😉),…
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Life|65|Covid is Still Around
Why I’m Not Afraid of Covid Anymore I lived through the craziness of Covid. When the pandemic first arrived, none of us truly understood what we were facing. I cried so hard the day I realized I had sat with a stroke patient for 10 days straight, only to learn they had contracted Covid. I…
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Life|65|Thank You, Mommy and Daddy
Thank You, Mommy and Daddy 🌻 As I continue my journey, I find myself finally understanding you both more deeply. Mommy — you were quiet, steady, and strong. You poured yourself into being a wife and mother, creating a home filled with peace and order. You protected our space from chaos, and in doing so,…
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