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RealTalk/H&W|What Surgery Fixes — and What Healing Still Needs
Surgery can fix what’s broken — but healing doesn’t stop there. Through lived experience, patient conversations, and listening to my own body, I’ve learned how breath, warmth, gentle movement, and a calm nervous system play a powerful role in recovery. This isn’t about choosing one over the other. It’s about honoring both. Because when we…
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H&W|Revisiting the Thigh Master
Sometimes strength looks quiet. Today I’m revisiting a simple, joint-friendly tool that supports intentional movement, pelvic floor strength, and stability — without pressure or perfection. A gentle reminder that progress can be practical and kind to your body.
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Japanese Women Who Spoke Up|Chizuko Ueno
She spoke up about what many societies prefer to overlook — aging, caregiving, and the quiet expectation that women endure without recognition. Chizuko Ueno challenged the idea that care is invisible, that aging is weakness, and that silence is strength. Her voice reminds us that truth-telling doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful. Some…
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H&W|Learning More About My Tie To My Japanese Heritage
The older I get, the more I realize my body remembered things I didn’t yet have language for. From warmth and gentle movement to creating space and softening tension, this week’s Health & Wellness reflection honors Japanese wisdom, heritage, and the quiet ways we learn to care for ourselves—one intentional moment at a time. Sometimes…
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ASipOfFlava| Your Elders Have Value
Just a quiet moment with a hot cup of coffee… thinking about the elders who shaped me, guided me, and poured wisdom into my life without needing recognition. I valued them deeply then. I honor them even more now. And as I step into that elder space myself, I find myself wondering how wisdom is…
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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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