Category: New Chapter

60+|Simply Flava |Evening Reflection

Soft Steps Into 65: Space Cleared, Spirit Ready Today was one of those quietly meaningful days—the kind that doesn’t shout, but gently whispers, you’re doing just fine. I started the morning with Ghini curled up nearby, his presence grounding me as I sipped my coffee and watched the sky shift. There’s something about a cat’s…

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July 5, 2025

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60+, Evening Reflection, Lady Flava, Life, My Cats, My GrandBaby’s Cats, My Life, My Peace, Peace, Reflection, Relaxation, Sharing My Thoughts, Today Was A Good Day
Blog Challenge|60+|My Dream Retirement

How do you want to retire? 🌻 How Do You Want to Retire? A Blog Challenge Reflection by Simply Flava Now that I’m turning 65 in just a few days, retirement has been on my mind more than ever. I find myself dreaming of what retirement could look like — not just realistically, but ideally.…

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July 5, 2025

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60+, Aging, Be Prepared, BreathWork, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1971, Health, Healthy Living, Lady Flava, Life, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, Motivational Speak, My Life, Patience, Peace, Quiet Time, Relaxation, Retirement, Seasoned Lifestyle Coach, Sharing My Thoughts, Tiny Home
60+|Reflection|Honoring Myself

A Conversation That Needed to Happen Today, I had a conversation that I didn’t know how much I needed. It wasn’t easy. My heart was heavy, and the words came from a place of both sadness and longing — for clarity, for peace, for something to feel familiar again. Over time, things have shifted in…

Lady Flava News

July 3, 2025

60+, Aging, Blessings, Empath, Flava’s thoughts…, Honoring Myself, I’m Not Perfect, Identity, Kindness, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Life, Life Changes, Mindfulness, Mindset, My Life, My Peace, New Chapter, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Peace, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, perspective, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, What’s The Solution

60+, Aging, Alone Time, Flava Coffee House, Honoring Myself, Lady Flava, Life, My Life, My Peace, Peace, Quiet Time, Reflection, Relaxation
A&E|The Challenges of Wanting to Experience LIVE Entertainment

Soon, Lady Flava Will Step Out Again Although I haven’t ventured out to enjoy live entertainment since returning home to Seattle, I’ve remained connected through the internet and social media. I keep an eye on what’s happening around the Pacific Northwest, especially when it comes to live entertainment — it’s still something I deeply care…

Lady Flava News

June 1, 2025

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Artist Support, arts and entertainment, Availability, Community, Cost, Flava News, Flava News Reviews, Grassroots, Independent Artists, Indie Artists, Indie Music, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Live Entertainment, LIVE Indie Music, Music, My Life, Parking, Quality Music, Safety, Seattle, Seattle to Vegas, Sharing My Thoughts, Supporting Artists, Supporting Underground/Independent Artists, Underground Artists
60+|Masking in Life

Masking: The What, the Why… and My Personal Journey While living in Las Vegas, I encountered someone who was on the Autism Spectrum. It turned into a hurtful and emotionally challenging experience—one that left me confused and searching for answers. There was an unusual disconnect between us, one unlike anything I had experienced before. That…

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June 1, 2025

60+, Anxiety, Artists Space, Be Prepared, Boundaries, BreathWork, Building Community, Colleagues, Control Your Emotions, Creative Space, Document Your Story, Don’t Take It Personal, Empath, Entertainment, Events, Feeling Safe, Feeling Violated, Flava Coffee House News Review, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Healing, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, I Enjoy My Solitude, Life, Life Changes, Masking, Me Time, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Job, My Life, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, New Chapter, No Pressure, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Performers, Persona, perspective, Plan of Action, Pressure Free, Relaxation, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Ultra Ego, Value The Simple Things, What You Need To Know, What’s The Solution, Your Life Experience, Your Life Story

60+, arts and entertainment, Autism Spectrum, Community, Flava Coffee House News, Flava Coffee House Reviews, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, Masking, Mindfulness, My Life, Neurodiverse, Online Radio, Persona, Reflection, Seattle to Vegas, Sharing My Thoughts, Supporting Underground/Independent Artists, Ultra Ego, Vegas Entertainment
Blog Challenge |60+|What Makes Me Nervous |Retirement & Beyond

What makes you nervous? Blog Title: What Makes You Nervous? Aging, Pain, and an Uncertain Future Let me start by saying this: I love being in my 60s. There’s something beautifully grounded about this age. I’ve lived, I’ve learned, I’ve grown into the woman I am today—and that, to me, is an honor and a…

Lady Flava News

April 23, 2025

60+, Aging, Be Prepared, Blog Challenge, Body Pain, Elders, Flava’s thoughts…, Healing Journey, Health, Health and Wellness, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Housing, Lady Flava, Life, Life After Working, Life Changes, My Job, My Life, New Chapter, Retirement, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Social Security, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Trump, United States, What We Don’t Know, What You Need To Know, Where Will You Be in 10 Years

60+, Aging, Be Prepared, Blog Challenge, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1916, Elders, Flava News, Health, Health and Wellness, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Houing, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, My Future, My Life, Reflection, Retirement, Sharing My Thoughts, The Unknown
60+|Tell Your Story

Tell Your Story: Why Documenting Your Life and Legacy Matters More Than EverBy Susan Koshi aka Lady Flava As I grow older, there’s something I feel more strongly about with each passing year—it’s the importance of telling your story. Not just telling it, but documenting it in a way that future generations can discover, learn…

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April 13, 2025

60+, Aging, Blessings, Building Community, Create Wonderful Memories, Document Your Family History, Document Your Story, Dreams, Elders, End of Life, Entertainment, family, Flava’s thoughts…, friends, Growing Up, Healing, Healing Journey, Lady Flava, Life, Life & Death, Life Changes, My Family, My Life, Neighborhood, New Chapter, On The Leopard Carpet with Lady Flava, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Tell Your Story, Tell Your Story with Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Use Your Phone, Your Life Experience, Your Life Story

60+, Document Your Family History, Flava News, Get Creative, Keep It Going, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, My Family, My Life, On the Leopard Carpet with Lady Flava, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts, Tell Your Story, Tell Your Story with Flava, Use Your Cellphone
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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April 10, 2025

60+, Aging, Alone Time, Blessings, Blog Challenge, BreathWork, Don’t Take It Personal, Dreams, Empath, Feeling Safe, Flava’s thoughts…, Good News, Healing, Healing Journey, I Enjoy My Solitude, Kindness, Lady Flava, Life, Life Changes, My Life, My Peace, New Chapter, Not Showing Up, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Seasoned Soul, Seasoned SoulZ, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, What You Like, What’s Your Flava

60+, Aging, Alone Time, Change, Changing Perspective, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1904, do you, Getting To Know Myself, Healing, I Like Myself, I Love Myself, I Matter, Lady Flava, Life, My Life, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts
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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April 6, 2025

60+, Aging, Anxiety, Arthritis, Body Pain, Elders, End of Life, family, Flava’s thoughts…, Healing, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Hospital, Kindness, Lady Flava, Life, Life & Death, Life Changes, Medical Field, My Job, My Life, My Peace, New Chapter, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Physical Pain, Seasoned Soul, Seasoned SoulZ, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Thoughts, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud

60+, Aging, Arthritis, ElderCare, Elders, Flava News, Healing, Health and Wellness, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, My Life, Reflection, Seattle to Vegas, Sharing My Thoughts, The End of Life, thought provoking
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…

Lady Flava News

April 5, 2025

60+, Aging, Alone Time, Blessings, Empath, Flava’s thoughts…, Lady Flava, Life, Life Changes, My Life, My Peace, New Chapter, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Safety First, Seasoned Soul, Seasoned SoulZ, Sharing My Thoughts, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Value The Simple Things

60+, Alone Time, do you, Flava News, Grateful, Lady Flava, Life, My Life, My Peace, Sharing My Thoughts, Value The Simple Things