Category: Your Life Experience

💻 From Poopsie to SereniKey: My Journey, My Tools, My Truth

💻 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 Peace—the 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…

Lady Flava News

July 27, 2025

60+, 65 and Counting, Create Wonderful Memories, Creative Space, Flava Blogs, Flava’s thoughts…, I’m Not Perfect, Lady Flava Storyteller, Life, My Life, Peace, Peaceful, Poopsie, Seasoned Soul, SereniKey, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Simply Flava, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Telling My Story, Writing is My Passion, You Matter, Your Life Experience

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60+|🌞 Attitude Is Everything

🌞 Attitude Is Everything: What This Week Taught Me About Choosing Joy by Susan Koshi | Lady Flava Wellness This week reminded me of something I’ve always known—but hadn’t always practiced: Attitude is everything. It’s easy to say. Harder to live. But when I chose to walk into each day with a positive attitude—something shifted. I…

Lady Flava News

July 24, 2025

60+, A Great Day, Believe, Blessings, BreathWork, Flava’s thoughts…, Good Attitude, Happy, Healing Journey, Lady Flava Wellness, Let Go, Life, Life Changes, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, Mindset, My Job, My Life, My Peace, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Peace of Mind, Peaceful, perspective, Positive Attitude, Proud of Myself, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Sharing My Life, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Simply Flava, Turning Things Around, You Matter, Your Life Experience

60+, BreathWork, Committing To Be Positive, Healing, Health and Wellness, I Made A Choice, Lady Flava, Lady Flava Wellness, Life, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Job, My Life, My Peace, Reflection, Sharing My Thoughts
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
Blog Challenge|60+|My Dream Retirement

How do you want to retire? 🌻 How Do You Want to Retire? A Blog Challenge Reflection by Simply Flava Now that I’m turning 65 in just a few days, retirement has been on my mind more than ever. I find myself dreaming of what retirement could look like — not just realistically, but ideally.…

Lady Flava News

July 5, 2025

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60+|Masking in Life

Masking: The What, the Why… and My Personal Journey While living in Las Vegas, I encountered someone who was on the Autism Spectrum. It turned into a hurtful and emotionally challenging experience—one that left me confused and searching for answers. There was an unusual disconnect between us, one unlike anything I had experienced before. That…

Lady Flava News

June 1, 2025

60+, Anxiety, Artists Space, Be Prepared, Boundaries, BreathWork, Building Community, Colleagues, Control Your Emotions, Creative Space, Document Your Story, Don’t Take It Personal, Empath, Entertainment, Events, Feeling Safe, Feeling Violated, Flava Coffee House News Review, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Healing, Healing Journey, Health and Wellness, I Enjoy My Solitude, Life, Life Changes, Masking, Me Time, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Job, My Life, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, New Chapter, No Pressure, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Performers, Persona, perspective, Plan of Action, Pressure Free, Relaxation, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Ultra Ego, Value The Simple Things, What You Need To Know, What’s The Solution, Your Life Experience, Your Life Story

60+, arts and entertainment, Autism Spectrum, Community, Flava Coffee House News, Flava Coffee House Reviews, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, Masking, Mindfulness, My Life, Neurodiverse, Online Radio, Persona, Reflection, Seattle to Vegas, Sharing My Thoughts, Supporting Underground/Independent Artists, Ultra Ego, Vegas Entertainment
Blog Challenge|60+|My Joy

Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. The Value of Weekends: A Simple Plan That Brings Me Joy Thinking about the simple things that bring joy to my life, one direction stands out clearly—my weekends. Like many, I catch myself saying, “TGIF” every Friday. But for me, the weekend isn’t…

Lady Flava News

June 1, 2025

60+, Aging, Alone Time, Blessings, Boundaries, Coffee and Tea, Dreams, Empath, Feeling Safe, Flava’s thoughts…, Freedom, Going to The Pool, Happy, I Enjoy My Solitude, Lady Flava, Life, Me Time, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Life, My Peace, No Pressure, Pressure Free, Relaxation, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Smile, Susan K aka Lady Flava, The Why, Thinking Out Loud, Value The Simple Things, Weekend, What’s Your Flava, Your Life Experience, Your Life Story

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H&W|60+|Constipation

Constipation definition: a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent. Calm Through the Chaos: Let’s Talk About Constipation Over the past year and a half, I’ve been on a journey of managing chronic pain—stemming from an injury that caused radiculopathy, compounded by the onset…

Lady Flava News

May 12, 2025

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60+, Aging, Arthritis, Ask Questions, Be Prepared, BreathWork, Constipation, Education, ElderCare, Elders, Flava News, Healing, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Lady Flava, Lady Flava News, Life, Medical Appointments, Medical Care, Mind Body Connection, My Life, Primary Care Physician, Reflection, Research, Sharing My Thoughts, The Solution, The Why
Blog Challenge|60+|My Mission

What is your mission? A meaningful personal mission statement contains two basic elements. The first is what you want to do – what you want to accomplish, what contributions you want to make. The second is what you want to be – what character strengths you want to have, what qualities you want to develop. What…

Lady Flava News

May 7, 2025

60+, Aging, Anxiety, Ask Questions, Blessings, Blog Challenge, BreathWork, Building Community, Coffee and Tea, Compliments, Control Your Emotions, Create Wonderful Memories, Creative Space, Depression, Doctors Appointment, Elders, Empath, End of Life, Events, Flava Coffee House News Review, Flava Coffee House News Reviews, Flava’s thoughts…, Good News, Healing, Healing Journey, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, I Support This Project, Kindness, Lady Flava, Let Them Know That They Matter, Life, Life & Death, Life Changes, Make sure you understand, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Medical Industry, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, Music History, My Calling, My Job, My Life, My Mission, My Peace, My Purpose, Not Showing Up, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Performers, Promotions, Protection, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Service Provider, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Smile, Someone Else’s Words, Support, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Today Was A Good Day, Value The Simple Things, What We Don’t Know, What You Are Drawn To, What You Like, What You Need To Know, Your Life Experience

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H&W|60+|Change The Pain Into Hope|TakeControl|Vol.4

Reclaiming My Healing: A Journey Through Pain, Mindfulness & Medicine Two weeks ago, I made a quiet but powerful commitment to myself: to explore whether I could manage my chronic pain through the Mind-Body Connection. It wasn’t a rejection of medicine—but rather a personal shift toward deeper mindfulness, intentional living, and holistic healing. I began and…

Lady Flava News

May 7, 2025

60+, Aging, Alone Time, Alternative Medicine, Anxiety, Arthritis, Ask Questions, Be Prepared, Blessings, Body Pain, BreathWork, Chronic Pain, Control Your Emotions, Create Wonderful Memories, Depression, Doctors Appointment, Elders, End of Life, Explore Your Options, family, Feeling Safe, Flava’s thoughts…, friends, Get Through It, Good News, Growing Up, Happy, Healing, Healing Journey, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Holistic Medicine, Hospital, I Enjoy My Solitude, Keep Your Medical Information Together, Kindness, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Life, Life & Death, Life After Working, Life Changes, Make sure you understand, Medical Appointments, Medical Clinic, Medical Field, Medical Industry, Mind Body Connection, Mindfulness, My Family, My Job, My Life, My Mommy, My Peace, Not Showing Up, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, perspective, Physical Pain, Physical Therapy, Protection, Scared, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Senior Advocate, Senior Citizens, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Smile, Someone Else’s Words, Support, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Take Notes, Technology, Thinking Out Loud, Today Was A Good Day, Value The Simple Things, Weather, What We Don’t Know, What You Need To Know, Your Life Experience, Your Life Story

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H&W|60+|I Get Tired of The Pain|Vol.1

Title: Living with Chronic Pain: Accepting Where I Am, Exploring Where I Can Go Living with chronic pain can take a real toll on my spirit. Between bilateral radiculopathy and the onset of bilateral hip arthritis, it’s been over a year of ongoing discomfort—sometimes subtle, often intense. And on days like today, when the pain…

Lady Flava News

April 20, 2025

60+, Aging, Anxiety, Arthritis, Ask Questions, Be Prepared, Body Pain, BreathWork, Control Your Emotions, Depression, Elders, Feeling Safe, Feeling Vulnerable, Flava’s thoughts…, Get Through It, Health, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, I Enjoy My Solitude, Lady Flava, Less Pain, Life, Life Changes, Medical Appointments, Medical Industry, My Life, My Peace, Nurture Your Ikigai, Own Your Feelings, Own Your Reaction, Patience, Physical Pain, Physical Therapy, Seasoned Soul, Self Care, Sharing My Thoughts, Showing Up For Yourself, Susan K aka Lady Flava, Thinking Out Loud, Weather, Your Life Experience

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