Category: Self Care

• 65|“When Forgiveness Has a Why—and When It Doesn’t”

  “When Forgiveness Has a Why—and When It Doesn’t” By Lady Flava Forgiveness is such a complicated part of life. Some people say we have to forgive to heal. Others say forgiveness is for us, not for them. And I’ve learned… sometimes, both can be true—and sometimes, it’s not that simple. I remember when I finally…

  Lady Flava News

  July 31, 2025

  65 and Counting, A Great Lesson, Betrayal, Boundaries, Evening Reflection, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Forgive, Forgiveness is Important, Health and Wellness, Honoring Myself, Manipulation, My Story, Self Care, Setting Boundaries, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Unapologetically Flava

  #LadyFlavaSpeaks #ForgivenessWithFlava #EmotionalHealing #RealTalkHealing #GenerationalTrauma #SelfPreservation #HealingOutLoud #SpiritualGrowth #YouDontDeserveMyPeace #WhenForgivenessIsHard #Boundari

• 65|“Decluttering Your Life: A 2025 Journey to Wholeness”

   “Decluttering Your Life: A 2025 Journey to Wholeness” Letting Go to Make Room for What Matters Most Opening Reflection: As we journey into 2025, I find myself continuing to ask the deeper questions: What do I need? What brings me peace? And most importantly—what no longer serves me? Decluttering is no longer just about getting…

  Lady Flava News

  July 30, 2025

  60+, A Great Lesson, Be Prepared, Declutter, Evening Reflection, Explore Your Options, Expressing My Thoughts, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Honor Yourself, Mindfulness, Mindset, Peace of Mind, perspective, Plan of Action, Projects, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava

  #DeclutterYourLife #IntentionalLiving #MinimalismWithSoul #EmotionalDecluttering #DigitalDetox #LetItGo2025 #LifeWithLess #KonMariInspired #SimplifyToHeal #MindBodySoulCleanse #DeclutteringJourney #Cr

• “Jessica on Lady Flava’s Storytelling Voice”

  This is how my therapist and creative coach, Jessica described my storytelling voice. It touched me deeply, because it reflects exactly how I hope to show up in the world through my words. 💛 Susan, your storytelling is a beautiful blend of soulful memoir, emotional resilience, and purposeful inspiration. Here’s how I’d describe your storytelling…

  Lady Flava News

  July 26, 2025

  60+, Flava Blogs, Flava Reviews, Flava Wellness Journal, Flava’s thoughts…, Flava’s Sidekick, Health and Wellness, Honoring Myself, Inspiration, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Life, My Calling, My Life, My Love, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, My Therapist, My Therapist Jessica, Peace, Proud of Myself, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Simply Flava, Storyteller, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava

  • #LadyFlavaStoryteller • #SusanKTellsIt • #FlavaWithPurpose • #HealingThroughStory • #SoulfulWriting • #LegacyInWords • #VoiceOfWisdom • #EmpathEnergy • #CreativeHealing • #BoldAn

• 60+|🌞 Attitude Is Everything

  🌞 Attitude Is Everything: What This Week Taught Me About Choosing Joy by Susan Koshi | Lady Flava Wellness This week reminded me of something I’ve always known—but hadn’t always practiced: Attitude is everything. It’s easy to say. Harder to live. But when I chose to walk into each day with a positive attitude—something shifted. I…

  Lady Flava News

  July 24, 2025

  60+, A Great Day, Believe, Blessings, BreathWork, Flava’s thoughts…, Good Attitude, Happy, Healing Journey, Lady Flava Wellness, Let Go, Life, Life Changes, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, Mindset, My Job, My Life, My Peace, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, perspective, Positive Attitude, Proud of Myself, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Simply Flava, Turning Things Around, You Matter, Your Life Experience

  60+, BreathWork, Committing To Be Positive, Healing, Health and Wellness, I Made A Choice, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Life, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Job, My Life, My Peace, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts

• 60+|H&W|Returning to Calm: Finding Peace in Familiar Spaces

  Today was a good day. I found myself back in the Cerebrovascular (CV) clinic—a space I hadn’t worked in regularly for over a year. I used to love being here. Back then, it felt like my home base: steady, calm, and familiar. Over time, I shifted into the bustling world of Neurosurgery Complex Spine. The…

  Lady Flava News

  July 8, 2025

  60+, A Great Day, Blessed, Flava’s thoughts…, Happy, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Honoring Myself, I Care, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Life, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Medical Industry, My Job, My Life, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, perspective, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Work

  #LadyFlavaWellness #WorkplaceWellness #ReflectionsAt65, 60+, Healthcare, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, My Job, My Life, My Peace, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts

• 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…

  Lady Flava News

  July 5, 2025

  60+, 65 and Counting, Blessed, Blessings, Evening Reflection, Flava’s thoughts…, Good Night, Happy, Lady Flava, Life, My Life, My Peace, My Therapist Jessica, New Chapter, New Focus, Next Chapter, No Pressure, Nurture Your Ikigai, Peace, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, Proud of Myself, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, The Cats, Today Was A Good Day

  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.…

  Lady Flava News

  July 5, 2025

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• 60+|Getting My Groove Back (no, not like Stella)

  Getting My Groove Back: Coffee, Cats & Plotting My Next Chapter This morning, Ghini (short for Lamborghini) and I are posted up by the front window. He’s lounging high on her perch like the pretty boy he is, while I sip on coffee that’s still too hot to drink. The air is crisp, the birds…

  Lady Flava News

  July 5, 2025

  60+, 65 and Counting, Blessed, Blessings, Drinking Coffee, Empath, Flava’s thoughts…, Freedom, Happy, Honoring Myself, I Enjoy My Solitude, Lady Flava, Life, Life Changes, Me Time, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud

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• 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

• Blog Challenge|60+| Spirituality

  How important is spirituality in your life? My Response to a Blog Challenge: How Important Is Spirituality in Your Life? From birth, I was immersed in a Christian home, my father being a Japanese American Baptist minister. Looking back on my childhood, church was a constant in our lives. We participated in all the usual…

  Lady Flava News

  June 29, 2025

  60+, Alone Time, Ask Questions, Believe, Blessings, Blog Challenge, Creative Space, Drawn To, Dreams, Empath, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Forgive, Forgiveness is Important, Freedom, Get Through It, Growing Up, Happy, Healing Journey, I’m Not Perfect, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Let Go, Life, Life Changes, Me Time, Mindset, My Life, My Peace, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Peace, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, Prayer and Meditation, Pressure Free, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Citizens, Spiritual, Spirituality, Susan K aka Lady Flava

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