Category: Sharing My Thoughts
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65| āNot Forever, Just For Nowā
āNot Forever, Just For Nowā Protecting My Peace Without Closing the Door There are moments in life when we must choose space over confrontation, stillness over chaos, and self-preservation over explanation. This isnāt about holding a grudge. Itās about holding my groundāquietly, calmly, and with grace. Recently, I was faced with a dynamic that shifted…
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Thinking Out Loud|No One Is Normal
š No One Is Normal A Truth That Sets Us Free We grow up chasing something called ānormal.ā Act normal. Look normal. React normally. Learn the way everyone else does. Donāt stand out too muchābut donāt fall behind either. What no one tells you is⦠No one is actually normal. Weāre all just performing. Some…
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60+|Bridge Builder or Attention Seeker
⨠Punished for My Peace: What They Didnāt Understand About My Intentions For as long as I can remember, Iāve been someone who bridges gaps. Between patients and providers. Between coworkers who donāt know how to communicate. Between artists and the audiences who never quite saw their full worth. Between emotion and understanding. My gift…
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š» From Poopsie to SereniKey: My Journey, My Tools, My Truth
š» From Poopsie to SereniKey: My Journey, My Tools, My Truth For over two decades, Poopsie has been by my side. She was named by My Peaceāthe morning I packed up my life and pulled away from his home, heading toward the unknown that waited for me in Las Vegas. From that moment on, she…
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Flava Wellness Check-In: Letās Talk About Eye Health
As I journey through my 60s, Iāve grown more in tune with my bodyāand lately, Iāve been reflecting on my eyes. Some days I notice floaters drifting across my vision. On others, I struggle with glare and clarity when driving at night. I recently learned I have a slight cataract in my left eye, and…
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Blog Challenge|š» Labels That Harm vs. Labels That Heal
What would you change about modern society? š» Labels That Harm vs. Labels That Heal A Response to āWhat Would You Change About Modern Society?ā In todayās world, we talk a lot about inclusion, identity, and personal truth. We wear badges of who we are with prideāwhether thatās sharing our pronouns, embracing our heritage, or owning…
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60+|š Attitude Is Everything
š Attitude Is Everything: What This Week Taught Me About Choosing Joy by Susan Koshi | Lady Flava Wellness This week reminded me of something Iāve always knownābut hadnāt always practiced: Attitude is everything. Itās easy to say. Harder to live. But when I chose to walk into each day with a positive attitudeāsomething shifted. I…
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60+|šæ What Does an Elder Advocate Do?
šæ What Does an Elder Advocate Do? By Susan āLady Flavaā Koshi As our loved ones age, the systems around them become harder to navigateāfrom healthcare to housing to basic daily needs. Thatās where elder advocates step in. But what do we actually do? An elder advocate is more than a helper. We are protectors,…

