Category: My Family

• Flava’s Cowboy Coffee – In Memory of My Daddy

  My daddy was a man of the people — all people. When I was born, he was serving as minister of the Japanese Baptist Church in Seattle. Not long after, he and my mom purchased our family home in the Central Area/Capitol Hill neighborhood, where I was raised. I went to predominantly Black schools, and…

  Lady Flava News

  September 13, 2025

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• When Did Respect for Our Elders Fade?Life|65|

  🌻 When Did Respect for Our Elders Fade? When I was growing up, respecting your elders was not a choice—it was a responsibility. I understood it was my role to honor those who came before me. Whether it was my parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties, or even adults in the community, I knew how to carry…

  Lady Flava News

  September 8, 2025

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• Life|65|🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻

  🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻 This year, my daughters reminded me once again of the beautiful and complex journey of motherhood. Mariko celebrated her 45th birthday, and Brittany turned 38 this past June. Realizing that I have been a mother for 45 years is both humbling and amazing. The little girls I once…

  Lady Flava News

  September 6, 2025

  65 and Counting, Aging, Always Give Thanks, Flava’s thoughts…, Honoring My Family, Honoring Myself, Honoring Others, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava’s Blog, Life, My Family, My Girls, My Life, My Love, Susan K aka Lady Flava

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• 65|The Koshi Name Means Something: Raised by Quiet Strength

  The Koshi Name Means Something: Raised by Quiet Strength By Susan Koshi | Lady Flava Wellness I was raised by people who believed in quiet strength. My father, Rev. Peter T. Koshi, didn’t have to speak loudly to be respected. His presence carried weight, his expectations were clear, and his words—when he chose to speak…

  Lady Flava News

  July 28, 2025

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• A Journey Through Ikigai and Wabi Sabi

  🌿 Finding My Way Back to Me: A Journey Through Ikigai and Wabi Sabi By Susan “Lady Flava” Koshi There are times when I wish I had an elder still with me—someone to sit beside, sip tea with, and ask deep questions about life, purpose, and beauty. I imagine them telling stories with soft hands and wise…

  Lady Flava News

  July 20, 2025

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• A&E|Charlie Sampson: The Watts Cowboy Who Made Rodeo History

  🐂 A&E | Charlie Sampson: The Watts Cowboy Who Made Rodeo History By LadyFlava of LadyFlavaNews Rodeo isn’t typically the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Watts, California. But for Charlie Sampson, the city he called home shaped his resilience, determination, and fighting spirit—qualities that would lead him to make history…

  Lady Flava News

  July 12, 2025

  BullRider, Charles Sampson, Charlie Sampson, Compton Cowboy, Cowboy, family, Flava’s thoughts…, Lady Flava, My Family, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Urban Cowboy, World Champion BullRider

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• 🌻 65 and Thriving: A New Chapter Unfolds

  Bold like the leopard. Bright like the sunflower. Steady like the flame. 🎉 A Birthday Reflection Today, I stepped into a new chapter of life… I turned 65. Unlike a big, flashy celebration, today was just how I like it—simple, thoughtful, and full of quiet joy. A lowkey day that filled my heart in the…

  Lady Flava News

  July 7, 2025

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• H&W|60+|Change The Pain Into Hope|TakeControl|Vol.4

  Reclaiming My Healing: A Journey Through Pain, Mindfulness & Medicine Two weeks ago, I made a quiet but powerful commitment to myself: to explore whether I could manage my chronic pain through the Mind-Body Connection. It wasn’t a rejection of medicine—but rather a personal shift toward deeper mindfulness, intentional living, and holistic healing. I began and…

  Lady Flava News

  May 7, 2025

  60+, Aging, Alone Time, Alternative Medicine, Anxiety, Arthritis, Ask Questions, Be Prepared, Blessings, Body Pain, BreathWork, Chronic Pain, Control Your Emotions, Create Wonderful Memories, Depression, Doctors Appointment, Elders, End of Life, Explore Your Options, family, Feeling Safe, Flava’s thoughts…, friends, Get Through It, Good News, Growing Up, Happy, Healing, Healing Journey, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Holistic Medicine, Hospital, I Enjoy My Solitude, Keep Your Medical Information Together, Kindness, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Life, Life & Death, Life After Working, Life Changes, Make sure you understand, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Medical Industry, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Family, My Job, My Life, My Mommy, My Peace, Not Showing Up, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Physical Pain, Physical Therapy, Protection, Scared, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Smile, Someone Else’s Words, Support, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Take Notes, Technology, Thinking Out Loud, Today Was A Good Day, Value The Simple Things, Weather, What We Don’t Know, What You Need To Know, Your Life Experience, Your Life Story

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• H&W|60+Mindfulness|Vol.3

  What Is Mindfulness? “Mindfulness encompasses two key ingredients: awareness and acceptance. Awareness is the knowledge and ability to focus attention on one’s inner processes and experiences, such as the experience of the present moment. Acceptance is the ability to observe and accept—rather than judge or avoid—those streams of thought.”— Psychology Today As I embark on a…

  Lady Flava News

  May 6, 2025

  60+, Aging, Alone Time, Alternative Medicine, Anxiety, Arthritis, Be Prepared, Body Pain, BreathWork, Chronic Pain, Coffee and Tea, Compliments, Create Wonderful Memories, Depression, Elders, Explore Your Options, family, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, friends, Get Through It, Good News, Happy, Healing, Healing Journey, Health, Health and Wellness, Holistic Medicine, I Enjoy My Solitude, Kindness, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Life, Life & Death, Life After Working, Life Changes, Medical Industry, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Family, My Life, My Peace, Not Showing Up, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Physical Pain, Safety First, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Smile, Thinking Out Loud, Today Was A Good Day

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• Blog Challenge|60+|10 Years from Now

  Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Blog Challenge: Where Do You See Yourself in 10 Years? This prompt couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve been sitting with this exact thought lately—what will retirement look like for me? In 10 years, I’ll be 75.Right now, at 64, I imagine I’ll need to…

  Lady Flava News

  April 13, 2025

  60+, Aging, Anxiety, Be Prepared, Create Wonderful Memories, End of Life, family, Flava Reviews, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Health and Wellness, Lady Flava, Life & Death, Life After Working, My Family, My Job, My Life, My Peace, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Retirement, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Trump, Value The Simple Things, What You Need To Know, Where Will You Be in 10 Years

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