Category: Susan K aka Lady 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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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 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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H&W|When Every Second Counts: How to Act if You Have a Heart Attack Alone ❤️
When Every Second Counts: How to Act if You Have a Heart Attack Alone ❤️ We often learn CPR to help others — but what if you are the one having a heart attack and you’re alone? Knowing what to do in those first few seconds could save your life. If You Suspect a Heart Attack…
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65|What My Elders Taught Me About Showing Up
What My Elders Taught Me About Showing Up I was blessed to have wonderful adult role models in my life. They truly set the standards for how to present myself to those outside my home. My parents, extended family, church elders, and even the community members around me—they all shaped my understanding of what it…
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65|“Writing Is Healing Me”
“Writing Is Healing Me” Every day for the past 40 days, I’ve shown up for myself through writing. Sometimes it was a deep reflection, sometimes a playful post, sometimes a quiet thought from the heart of Lady Flava. But every word mattered. Writing is helping me heal, inside out. And it’s also allowing me to…
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