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Blog Challenge|60+|A Positive Change
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. Blog Challenge: One Positive Change I’ve Made in My LifeTitle: “Getting Quiet with Me” The biggest positive change I’ve made in the past five years is learning to spend time alone—intentionally. That choice has completely shifted how I move through life. At first, spending time…
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Blog Challenge |A&E| Flava’s Indie Arts & Entertainment Space
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? The Dream of Lady Flava News: An Artistic Space for Creatives If I were ever afforded the opportunity again to own and operate a business, I know exactly what I would call it—Lady Flava News. It would be more than just a business;…
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H&W| Calm Through the Chaos: Aging & Healthcare| Series 1: Making An Appointment
Welcome to My Health and Wellness Series for Seniors: Calm Through the Chaos: Aging & Healthcare Made Simple Series 1: Making an Appointment Scheduling a medical appointment—especially for the first time—can be more complicated than people expect. Whether it’s for a primary care provider (PCP) or a specialist, being prepared can ease stress and help…
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Blog Challenge |60+|What Makes A Person Unique
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Definition: “Unique” means being the only one of its kind, or being without equal or like;unparalleled, or unusual or special in some way What Makes a Person Unique? When I built Flava Coffee House, I knew I wanted it to be more than just a place to…
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Blog Challenge |60+|My Respect for Tattoos
What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? The Evolution of My Ink: A Personal Reflection on Tattoos When I turned forty, something shifted in me — a newfound love, almost an obsession, with tattoos. Each one I got wasn’t random or impulsive. They had purpose. They had meaning. They were extensions…
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60+|80-85 Years Old
Contemplating the Passage of Time: When Do We Want to Say Goodbye? Yesterday, during a conversation with one of my younger coworkers in his 20s, he asked me a question I hadn’t really thought about in quite the same way before: “How long do you want to live?” I paused for a moment, as the…
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60+|Grateful for The Simple Things in Life
“The Simple Things” As I age and my life has truly shifted, I’ve come to deeply appreciate the simple things in life—those that have nothing to do with money. I love looking out the bedroom window from the third floor of our townhouse. There’s something magical about watching the sky shift throughout the day, hearing…
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Blog Challenge |60+| We Can Control How We React
What’s something most people don’t understand? Do We Really Control How We React? We’ve all heard the phrase: “You control how you respond to people and situations.” It’s a common conversation, a belief that many of us claim to understand. But do we really? It’s easy to say we get it, yet time and time again, we…
Lady Flava News
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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