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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’s Familiar has Shifted|I Need to Be Patient
When Familiar Spaces Feel ForeignBy Lady Flava There’s something unsettling about walking into a place that used to feel comfortable—familiar—and realizing it no longer feels the same. Sometimes it’s a shift in energy, a change in roles, or just a quiet sense that things aren’t what they once were. Lately, I’ve been feeling a little…
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H&W|60+|Your Health Begins With You
Your Health Begins With You: A Guide to Healing with Intention and Faith I believe that when it comes to pain or health concerns, there are so many important factors to consider—far beyond the diagnosis itself. It starts with getting the right answers quickly. A timely and accurate diagnosis helps you and your care team…
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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+|Today’s Reflection
One Day at a Time I spent the weekend going over the misfortunes of the previous week—confused about what was happening and why. There’s clearly been a shift. New personalities, new energies, and a need to pause… to be patient and learn how others communicate and operate. I’m learning that sometimes the best response is…
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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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Blog Challenge|60+| Spirituality
How important is spirituality in your life? My Response to a Blog Challenge: How Important Is Spirituality in Your Life? From birth, I was immersed in a Christian home, my father being a Japanese American Baptist minister. Looking back on my childhood, church was a constant in our lives. We participated in all the usual…
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60|Ending The Day With Peace
Title: A Day of Words, A Night of Peace Today was full. Full of thoughts, full of feelings, full of truth. I wrote through the pain, the memories, the noise, and even the beauty. I let the words come, and they did—not always pretty, not always polished, but always honest. Writing is how I breathe…
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Blog Challenge|60+|A Favorite Moment
Describe one a of your favorite moments. A Safe Space in the Storm, I Found A Favorite Moment If you’ve been following me, you already know—this has been a hard week at work. One of those weeks that doesn’t just stay at the job. It seeps into your spirit, into your home, into your sleep.…
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Welcome to Simply Flava. A soulful blend of reflection, resilience, and real talk from a 65-year-old woman walking boldly through life. Formerly rooted in the indie arts scene, this blog has evolved into a space where wellness, aging, and purpose take center stage. Through storytelling, resources, and heartfelt moments, Lady Flava shares her truth—one post at a time.
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