Category: Thinking Out Loud
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🌻 65 and Thriving: A New Chapter Unfolds
Bold like the leopard. Bright like the sunflower. Steady like the flame. 🎉 A Birthday Reflection Today, I stepped into a new chapter of life… I turned 65. Unlike a big, flashy celebration, today was just how I like it—simple, thoughtful, and full of quiet joy. A lowkey day that filled my heart in the…
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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,…
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60+|Getting My Groove Back (no, not like Stella)
Getting My Groove Back: Coffee, Cats & Plotting My Next Chapter This morning, Ghini (short for Lamborghini) and I are posted up by the front window. He’s lounging high on her perch like the pretty boy he is, while I sip on coffee that’s still too hot to drink. The air is crisp, the birds…
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60+|Reflection|Honoring Myself
A Conversation That Needed to Happen Today, I had a conversation that I didn’t know how much I needed. It wasn’t easy. My heart was heavy, and the words came from a place of both sadness and longing — for clarity, for peace, for something to feel familiar again. Over time, things have shifted in…
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60+|What is Your Thoughts on “Labels“
Labels: Right, Wrong, or Simply Real? By Lady Flava Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about labels—how they shape how we see ourselves, how others see us, and how the world either welcomes or excludes us based on them. It started with a conversation that reminded me how sensitive labeling can be. I had been reading…
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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…
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60+|Gossip or Growth
The Line Between Gossip or Growth Today, I’ve been reflecting deeply on the delicate line between gossip and sharing information with the intent to understand and support others. A recent experience at work sparked this reflection, and I now feel ready to share it. I’ve always approached my work with heart. As someone who has…
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60+|Letting Go
🌙 Letting Go of the Week: A Nighttime Reflection Close your eyes.Place one hand on your heart, and if it feels good—take a deep breath in through your nose…Hold…And exhale slowly through your mouth. Again, but this time, let your shoulders drop.Inhale calm…Exhale tension. Now, gently say to yourself: “I’ve done my best this week. I…

