Category: Simply Flava
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🏀 Roots & Legacy: Remembering Lenny Wilkens
For those of us who grew up in Seattle, the name Lenny Wilkens means more than basketball. It’s Sunday games on TV, the green and gold glow of the SuperSonics, and the quiet class of a man who taught us what leadership looks like — on and off the court. Seattle didn’t just watch him;…
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A&|🎷 The Chitlin’ Circuit: When Music Was Pure Soul
Before the flashing lights, million-dollar productions, and auto-tuned perfection—there was soul. The Chitlin’ Circuit was where it all began… smoky rooms, raw voices, and music that came straight from the heart. This was the sound of survival, pride, and joy — pure Black excellence in motion. 🎙️🌻
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H&W|💊 When the Corner Pharmacy Disappears
Pharmacy closures are reshaping how we access care — one shuttered storefront at a time. From Rite Aid to Walgreens, communities are feeling the loss in ways that go far beyond convenience. This isn’t just about prescriptions… it’s about people. 💊
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Life|💭 Grace in Timing
Sometimes life’s hardest moments arrive wrapped in meaning we don’t see yet. Grace often shows up quietly — not on our schedule, but right on time. 🌻 Simply Flava | Reflections & Growth
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H&W| When Rest Calls
Your body knows when it’s time to pause — listen before it has to shout. Rest isn’t laziness; it’s love in motion. 🌻 Simply Flava | Health & Wellness with Flava
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Life|🌻 When the Body Aches but the Spirit Feels at Peace
Sometimes rest isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s the body’s way of whispering, “slow down, you’ve carried enough.” Today, I’m honoring the calm, the aches, and the stillness that teaches me to listen to myself. 🌻
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Life| Little Acts That Matter
I 🌅 Little Acts That Matter Simply Flava | Life Blog Today reminded me that kindness still lives in the smallest moments — the quiet gestures that come and go so quickly, yet stay with you long after. This morning, as I made my way into work without my cane, a woman behind me noticed I…
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A&E|🎶 When the Music Starts to Lose Its Soul
Technology has changed how we create and consume music — but in the middle of all that noise, something real got lost. I’ve seen the shift firsthand… from live bands and raw voices to auto-tuned perfection and tracks layered until the story disappears. This isn’t a complaint — it’s a reminder. The magic lives in…

