Category: The Why

Life|Uplifting From Within|Building Community

✊🏽 Uplifting From Within Reflections on the Power of Community I have spent most of my life surrounded by the Black community—listening, learning, and witnessing its beauty, brilliance, and struggle. Through friendships, family, and years in arts and culture, I’ve heard the stories, felt the pain, and seen the triumphs. Over time, one message has stayed…

Lady Flava News

October 21, 2025

65 and Counting, A Great Lesson, A Purposeful Way of Living, A Touch of Sunshine, Advocate for Inclusivity, Advocate for Others, Be Honest with Yourself, Be Intentional, Blogging, Caring for Others, Community Building, Create A New Way of Thinking, Don’t Just Talk About It Be About It, Embrace Diversity, Embrace Our Differences, Embracing Culture, Expressing My Thoughts, Flava Blogs, Flava is A Taste, A Style, A Feeling…What’s Your Flava, Flava’s thoughts…, Great Information, Health and Wellness, Health and Wellness Today, Healthy Connections, Healthy Interactions, Honoring My Family, How Do You Identify, I Appreciate My Upbringing, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Speaks Her Truth, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Lessons Learned, Make A Difference, Mind-Body-Spirit, Mindfulness, My Family, My Family History, Practice What You Preach, Prayer, Preventative Measures, Preventative Medicine, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Sharing Wisdom, Simply Flava, Social Justice, Soul Whisper, Storyteller, Storytelling Flava Style, Support Small Businesses, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Take Acton, The Power of Healthy Relationships, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava, What I Have Experienced, What I Have Learned, What I Have Witnessed, Words of Wisdom from Lady Flava

60+, Be Prepared, Community, Community Empowerment, Cultural Reflection, Healing, Health and Wellness, Inspiration, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Life, Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self-Determination, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, Support Your Own, Thinking Outloud, Unity
“Augusta Savage: The Sculptor Who Lifted Voices and Shaped Dreams”

“Augusta Savage: The Sculptor Who Lifted Voices and Shaped Dreams” (A Lady Flava Reflection on Creativity, Legacy, and Purpose) For as long as I can remember, I’ve believed that creative souls carry a divine ability to touch hearts, change lives, and make the world better — one piece of art, one song, one story at…

Lady Flava News

October 5, 2025

A Great Lesson, A Touch of Sunshine, Artist Advocate, Artist and Activist, Ask Questions, Attitude Is Everything, Be Open Minded, Blessed, Blessings, Blogging, Bridging the Gap, Continue To Learn, Creative, Creative History, Creative Soul Advocate, Creativity, Did You Know, Flava Blogs, Flava is A Taste, A Style, A Feeling…What’s Your Flava, Flava’s thoughts…, Gratitude, I am Grateful, I Appreciate, I Can Relate, I Respect, Indie Arts & Entertainment, Indie Author, Informational Blog, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava Intention Setting, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava Wellness, Lady Flava’s Blog, Legacy, Lessons Learned, Life, Listening To My Elders, My Purpose, Reading, Research, Researching, Respect, Seasoned Soul, Share The Good Stuff, Sharing My Thoughts, Storyteller, Storytelling Flava Style, Sunday Morning Vibes, The Why, Those Who Came Before Us

Art Education, Artistic Influence, Arts & Culture Blog, Augusta Savage, Black Artists, Black History, Creative Legacy, Creativity & Purpose, Cultural Trailblazers, Empowerment Through Art, Harlem Renaissance, Inspiration, Lady Flava Reflections, Legacy Builders, Lift Every Voice and Sing, Sculptor, Simply Flava, The Harp Sculpture, Women in the Arts
Life|The Balance Between Storytelling & Straight Facts

🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Reflection: The Balance Between Storytelling & Straight Facts I’ve always loved storytelling. There’s something about taking a real experience — even something as simple as a quiet day or a trip to the phone store — and shaping it into a reflection that carries meaning. For me, storytelling isn’t just sharing what…

Lady Flava News

September 28, 2025

65 and Counting, A Great Lesson, A New Way of Thinking, A Touch of Sunshine, Advocate for Creativity, Ask Questions, Attitude Is Everything, Blogging, Building Community, Creative, Creative Soul Advocate, Creativity, Expressing My Thoughts, Flava Blogs, Flava is A Taste, A Style, A Feeling…What’s Your Flava, Flava’s Tower Window, Great Information, Informational Blog, It’s Okay To Ask Questions, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Blogger, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava Storyteller, Lady Flava’s Blog, Lessons Learned, Seasoned Soul, Self Awareness, Setting My Intentions, Sharing Information, Simply Flava, Telling My Story, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava, writing, Writing is My Passion

#GoodDayVibes #BlogLife #StorytellersOfInstagram #LifeAsArt #PositiveEnergy, Blogging, It Makes Sense, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Lady Flava’s Thoughts, Sharing Information, The Why, writing, Writing Tips I Have Learned
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…

Lady Flava News

August 15, 2025

65 and Counting, Blogging, Create Wonderful Memories, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, Healthcare, Honoring Others, I Pay Attention, Lady Flava, Life, Medical Clinic, My Day, My Job, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Unapologetically Flava

#GenuineConnections #PeopleSkills #KindnessMatters #HeartOfService #PatientCare #PositiveEnergy #GraceAndTruth #AuthenticLiving #LadyFlavaStyle, #GenuineConnections #PeopleSkills #KindnessMatters #HeartOfService #PositiveEnergy #GraceAndTruth #AuthenticLiving #LadyFlavaStyle #TrustAndConnection
65|A Reflection on Work Ethic Across Generations

🌻 Where Do They Learn It From? —A Reflection on Work Ethic Across Generations I’ve been reflecting on something that hits close to home these days: Where do young people learn their work ethic from? Because I know where I learned mine—from my parents. In our house, being early wasn’t optional. Being on time meant being…

Lady Flava News

August 6, 2025

65 and Counting, Asking Questions, Expressing My Thoughts, Flava’s thoughts…, Mindfulness, Own Your Reaction, People Skills, Positive Attitude, Respect, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Unapologetically Flava, What I’ve Learned, What You Need To Know, Work Ethics

#WorkEthicMatters #LegacyOfExcellence #ShowUpAndShine #LadyFlavaSpeaks #GenerationalWisdom #MentorTheNext #ProfessionalismWithHeart #LeadByExample #TeamworkMatters #AccountabilityIsRespect
60+|Bridge Builder or Attention Seeker

✨ Punished for My Peace: What They Didn’t Understand About My Intentions For as long as I can remember, I’ve been someone who bridges gaps. Between patients and providers. Between coworkers who don’t know how to communicate. Between artists and the audiences who never quite saw their full worth. Between emotion and understanding. My gift…

Lady Flava News

July 27, 2025

Doing Life, Flava’s thoughts…, I Understand Myself, Manipulation, Mindfulness, My Story, My Therapist Jessica, Neurodivergent, Neurotypical, Peace of Mind, Seasoned Soul, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Sharing My Truth, Showing Up, Simply Flava, Storyteller, Sunflower Blinders, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Tell Your Story with Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Unapologetically Flava, You Cannot Control Others

#LadyFlava #MyTruthMatters #EmpathEnergy #WorkplaceWisdom #NeurodivergentVoices #BridgeBuilders #BloggingWithPurpose #HealingThroughWriting #WritingLife #WomenOver60 #FlavaOfLife
A&E| 🎤 You Have to Breathe Life Into Art

🎤 You Have to Breathe Life Into Art One thing I’ve never understood about many indie artists is the way they create… release… then quietly disappear, only to return with something new — repeating the same cycle without ever truly being seen or heard. It’s like they’re chasing the next project, instead of building a relationship…

Lady Flava News

July 11, 2025

Be Prepared, Believe in What You Create, Creative, Entertainment, Events, Flava’s thoughts…, Live Entertainment, Music, Projects, Promote Your Art, Promotions, Radio Show, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, The Why, Your Brand

Artist Support, arts and entertainment, Be Prepared, Flava News, Grassroots, Independent Artists, Indie Artists, Indie Music, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Music, New Music, Online Radio, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts, Supporting Artists, Supporting Underground/Independent Artists, Underground Artists
Blog Challenge|60+|What Am I An Authority On

On what subject(s) are you an authority? “The Subjects I Know by Heart: A Life Lived in Service, Survival & Soul” As I step into my 65th year, I find myself reflecting on the question: What am I an authority on? Truth is, I’ve never chased titles. I’ve lived a life rooted in service, healing,…

Lady Flava News

July 5, 2025

60+, Advocate, Blessed, Blessings, Care Team, Caregiver, Creative, Creative Space, Events, Flava’s thoughts…, Freedom, Happy, Proud of Myself, Supporter, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Tell Your Story, Tell Your Story with Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Value The Simple Things, What You Are Drawn To, What’s The Solution, Your Life Experience, Your Life Story

60+, Advocate, Caregiver, Creative, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1989, Lady Flava, Life, My Life, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts, Supporter
60+|Short Term Memory Loss

Title: “When the Mind Forgets: Living with Short-Term Memory Loss” I’ve been noticing more and more how my memory doesn’t always work the way it used to. Not in every area—but in strange, frustrating ways. I forget who sings some of my favorite songs. I struggle to recall actors or even answers to work quizzes…

Lady Flava News

June 30, 2025

60+, Aging, Anxiety, Be Prepared, Elders, Flava’s thoughts…, Forgiveness is Important, Get Through It, Kindness, Know Your Body, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News Review, Let Go, Let Them Know That They Matter, Life, Life Changes, Memory Loss, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, perspective, Short Term Memory Loss, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud

60+, Aging, Be Prepared, ElderCare, Elders, Flava News, Health and Wellness, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, Memory Loss, Mindfulness, My Life, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts, Short Term Memory Loss
A&E|What Does Your Art Bring People

What Does Your Art Bring People? When I was actively supporting the Indie Arts & Entertainment community as Lady Flava, I was blessed to experience an incredible range of talents—musicians, authors, visual artists—each with their own unique voice, sound, and vision. But over time, I noticed a pattern. Some creatives would pop up with a burst…

Lady Flava News

June 28, 2025

artists, Artists Space, Be Prepared, Be Sincere, Be Unique, Believe, Believe in What You Create, Creative Space, Entertainment, Events, Explore Your Options, Flava’s thoughts…, Galleries, Infectious Energy, Lady Flava, Live Entertainment, Music History, Music Legends, Organic Promotions, Performers, Plan of Action, Promote Your Art, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Shows, Stand Out, Support, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Tell Your Story, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, What You Are Drawn To, What You Like, What’s The Solution, What’s Your Flava, Write A Review, Your Brand, Your Niche

Artist Support, Artists Support, arts and entertainment, Flava Coffee House, Flava Coffee House News, Flava News, Grassroots, Hip Hop Soul, Independent Artists, Indie Artists, indie Authors, Indie Books, Indie Creatives, Indie Music, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, LIVE Indie Music, Media Artists, Music, Online Radio, Quality Music, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts, Supporting Artists, Supporting Underground/Independent Artists, Underground Artists, Visual Artists