Category: Simply Flava
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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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Blog Challenge|Description of Lady Flava
How would you describe yourself to someone? šæ How Would I Describe Myself? My father was a first-generation Japanese American, born in the United States. My mother was the only child of a German immigrantāfirst and only generation, born here as well. I was raised in the Black community of Seattle, Washington, attending predominately Black…
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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 isā¦ No one is actually normal. Weāre all just performing. Some…
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60+|Bridge Builder or Attention Seeker
āØ 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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60+|šļø Changing the Narrative
There comes a moment when you get tired of the same old story. The one where youāre the misunderstood one. The one where youāre constantly defending your intentions. The one where your peace is held hostage by someone elseās drama. And then something shifts. You realizeā¦ you have the power to change the narrative. Maybe…
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š The Book of Bean ā Entry #1
āIf You Feel ClawedāCongratulations, You Were Too Close.ā Hey Hoomans, Bean here. Tower-top philosopher, queen of calm, and licensed shade-thrower. Let me be crystal clear: I donāt do dramaāI observe itā¦ with narrowed eyes, from a sunbeam. š½ This week? Whew. The two-leggeds were wildinā. Big energy. Big egos. Small integrity. I saw it allāand…
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