Category: My Family
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Life|65|Thank You, Mommy and Daddy
Thank You, Mommy and Daddy š» As I continue my journey, I find myself finally understanding you both more deeply. Mommy ā 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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Flavaās Cowboy Coffee ā In Memory of My Daddy
My daddy was a man of the people ā 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…
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When Did Respect for Our Elders Fade?Life|65|
š» When Did Respect for Our Elders Fade? When I was growing up, respecting your elders was not a choiceāit 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…
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Life|65|š» The Gift of Adult Children š»
š» The Gift of Adult Children š» 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…
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A Journey Through Ikigai and Wabi Sabi
šæ Finding My Way Back to Me: A Journey Through Ikigai and Wabi Sabi By Susan āLady Flavaā Koshi There are times when I wish I had an elder still with meāsomeone 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…
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A&E|Charlie Sampson: The Watts Cowboy Who Made Rodeo History
š A&E | Charlie Sampson: The Watts Cowboy Who Made Rodeo History By LadyFlava of LadyFlavaNews Rodeo isnāt 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 spiritāqualities that would lead him to make history…
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š» 65 and Thriving: A New Chapter Unfolds
Bold like the leopard. Bright like the sunflower. Steady like the flame. š A Birthday Reflection Today, I stepped into a new chapter of lifeā¦ I turned 65. Unlike a big, flashy celebration, today was just how I like itāsimple, thoughtful, and full of quiet joy. A lowkey day that filled my heart in the…
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