Category: Life
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Life|🌼 A Gift of Reassurance
🌼 A Gift of Reassurance Not all gifts come wrapped in paper and bows. Some arrive in the form of words, time, and the kindness of someone willing to truly listen. After a whirlwind of emotions and conversations, I was reminded that it’s okay to speak my truth, even if it comes with tears. It’s…
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H&W|Incorporating Gua Sha Into My Evening Routine
🌻 Flava Wellness Series Incorporating Gua Sha Into My Evening Routine Evenings have become my time to slow down, breathe, and create rituals that care for both body and spirit. Lately, I’ve added something new to this nightly rhythm — Gua Sha. Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese healing practice that uses a smooth-edged tool,…
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Life|Calmness by the Lake: Fall’s Gentle Arrival
Calmness by the Lake: Fall’s Gentle Arrival 🌻 Seasoned Souls Reflections This morning, I found myself by Lake Washington, coffee in hand, watching the season quietly shift. The sky carried both softness and strength — clouds drifting across blue, sunlight pressing through, and the calm water holding it all in reflection. There was a stillness…
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Life|Have We Stopped Being Friends With Each Other? 🌻
Have We Stopped Being Friends With Each Other? 🌻 Seasoned Souls Reflections This morning, as I sat by Lake Washington with my coffee, I thought about the sound of gunshots I fell asleep to and woke up to. I thought about the dream I had, where I was at a community center and a gang…
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Blog Challenge|What Gives Me Energy
What things give you energy? 🌻 What Things Give You Energy? It varies depending on the day and the purpose of the day. Once I determine the why, I’m better at identifying what I need. I’ve learned that I can give myself the energy — when once upon a time, I sought it from the…
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Life|65|Speaking It Out Loud — how I make sense, then let it go
Speaking It Out Loud — how I make sense, then let it go A Seasoned-Soul Reflection — Lady Flava There’s a small miracle in saying things out loud. When I whisper the knot in my chest into words, it stops being a mysterious weight and starts to look like something I can name, hold, and…
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Life|Kindness|When Kindness Meets Compatibility
When Kindness Meets Compatibility Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the stories I hear from younger people around me. Many of them are navigating relationships that feel both full of sweetness and yet layered with challenges. Sometimes there’s a partner who is considerate in small but meaningful ways — remembering to bring something thoughtful, offering a…
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Life|65|A Perfect Saturday Wake-Up
A Perfect Saturday Wake-Up There’s something about Saturday mornings that invites us to pause and breathe a little deeper. Life moves at a slower rhythm, and if we’re lucky, we get to notice the small blessings that warm our hearts. 🐈⬛ This morning, I woke up and opened my eyes to the sweetest sight —…
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