Category: Simply Flava
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Life|My Life at Work
🌻 Genuine Words, Genuine Connections There’s something powerful about speaking from the heart — not just going through motions, but truly affirming others with honesty and kindness. I was reminded of this in two beautiful moments with patients and their families. 🌟 The New Patient A new patient came in to see Dr. Oskouian for…
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Life|🌻 Choosing Grace After Conflict
🌻 Choosing Grace After Conflict Sometimes we hold onto hurt because it feels safer than trusting again. But every so often, a small moment shifts the energy — a conversation, an apology, or even just the acknowledgment of value — and suddenly grace feels possible. Today reminded me of that. I realized that knowing someone…
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Life|🌧️ Welcoming the Rain in Seattle
🌧️ Welcoming the Rain in Seattle The weather shifted today—softly at first, with the gentle patter of drops against my window. I left it open, just enough to let the cool air and rain sounds drift in. It’s a rhythm I could listen to for hours. Seattle is famous for its rain, and living here…
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Life|How to Set the Mood When You’re Struggling to Read
How to Set the Mood When You’re Struggling to Read 📚 Sometimes we want to read… but our mind is busy, the day has been long, and it’s hard to truly settle in. When that happens, creating the right mood can turn reading from a task into a pleasure. Here’s how I like to make…
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Blog Challenge|65|My Community |West Seattle
How would you improve your community? How Would I Improve My Community? 🌻❣️🌻 When I picture my ideal community, it’s one where everyone — no matter their age, background, or income — feels safe enough to walk outside and enjoy what’s around them. I imagine neighbors strolling to our small businesses and local eateries, popping…
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65|Protecting Your Peace from the Trouble-Stirrer
Winning Without the Fight: Protecting Your Peace from the Trouble-Stirrer 🌻❣️🌻 We all know that person. The one who thrives on stirring the pot. They might show up at work, in your family, through a friend of a friend, as an in-law, an annoying cashier at the gas station, or even your next-door neighbor. And…
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H&W|The Power of Recharging
The Power of Recharging: Knowing When Your Mind, Body, and Spirit Need a Reset We live in a world that glorifies being “always on.” Work harder. Stay connected. Push through. And yet, both neurodivergent and neurotypical people eventually run into the same truth — if you don’t recharge, you will burn out. Recharging isn’t a…
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H&W|65|Exploring German Health & Wellness — Honoring My Mother’s Quiet Strength
Exploring German Health & Wellness — Honoring My Mother’s Quiet Strength My mother was an only child, quiet, and deeply devoted to our family. She didn’t talk much about her German heritage, and I didn’t grow up knowing my relatives on her side. I always knew she loved me — not through long talks or…
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H&W|65|Exploring the Japanese Approach to Health & Wellness — From Heritage to Daily Life
Exploring the Japanese Approach to Health & Wellness — From Heritage to Daily Life I am half Japanese, but all of my elders on my father’s side are gone now. I often wish I could sit with them and listen — really listen — to their stories, their wisdom, and how they approached health and…
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A&E|65|H&W|My Lady Flava Evolution
From Chasing Numbers to Choosing Connection: My Lady Flava Evolution Once upon a time, I was all in for the indie artist community. Being Lady Flava meant late nights promoting music, attending events, reviewing books, hosting radio shows, and championing unknown talent. I loved it. I loved the artists. I loved the energy. I didn’t…
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