Category: My Life
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60+| Life, Do You Have It Figured Out Yet?
Life After 50: A Journey of Reflection, Grace, and Growth The conversation of life seems to come up more often as we age—especially after turning 50. It’s almost like crossing an invisible threshold where we naturally pause and begin to evaluate where we are. Are we where we thought we’d be? Have we accomplished what we set…
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Blog Challenge |60+|When I Was 5
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? Blog Challenge Response: When I Was 5… When I was five, I knew I wanted to be a mom. Not just any mom—I wanted to be my mom. Graceful, nurturing, loving… and always in control of the home she built with so much…
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Blog Challenge|60+|A Positive Change
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. Blog Challenge: One Positive Change I’ve Made in My LifeTitle: “Getting Quiet with Me” The biggest positive change I’ve made in the past five years is learning to spend time alone—intentionally. That choice has completely shifted how I move through life. At first, spending time…
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Blog Challenge |A&E| Flava’s Indie Arts & Entertainment Space
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? The Dream of Lady Flava News: An Artistic Space for Creatives If I were ever afforded the opportunity again to own and operate a business, I know exactly what I would call it—Lady Flava News. It would be more than just a business;…
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H&W| Calm Through the Chaos: Aging & Healthcare| Series 1: Making An Appointment
Welcome to My Health and Wellness Series for Seniors: Calm Through the Chaos: Aging & Healthcare Made Simple Series 1: Making an Appointment Scheduling a medical appointment—especially for the first time—can be more complicated than people expect. Whether it’s for a primary care provider (PCP) or a specialist, being prepared can ease stress and help…
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Blog Challenge |60+|My Respect for Tattoos
What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? The Evolution of My Ink: A Personal Reflection on Tattoos When I turned forty, something shifted in me — a newfound love, almost an obsession, with tattoos. Each one I got wasn’t random or impulsive. They had purpose. They had meaning. They were extensions…
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60+|80-85 Years Old
Contemplating the Passage of Time: When Do We Want to Say Goodbye? Yesterday, during a conversation with one of my younger coworkers in his 20s, he asked me a question I hadn’t really thought about in quite the same way before: “How long do you want to live?” I paused for a moment, as the…
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60+|Grateful for The Simple Things in Life
“The Simple Things” As I age and my life has truly shifted, I’ve come to deeply appreciate the simple things in life—those that have nothing to do with money. I love looking out the bedroom window from the third floor of our townhouse. There’s something magical about watching the sky shift throughout the day, hearing…
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