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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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60+|A Lifetime Love
Blog Title: My Peace — A Lifetime of Love Without Labels There is a man I’ve loved since I was 15. He moved to Seattle as a teenager, and we became fast friends. We had homeroom together, shared a few classes, even took driver’s ed side by side. We got our licenses just three months…
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60|I’m Not Playing The Victim
Finding My Way Forward: Owning My Part Without Playing the Victim This past week, I’ve been blogging about the challenges I’ve been facing at work. It’s been heavy—so much so that it reached a breaking point this past Friday. Writing has been my way of processing, searching for a better approach to a tough situation…
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60+|The Negative Energy at Work
When the Energy Shifts: The Heart of an Empath in the Workplace For the past two years, I’ve genuinely loved what I do. I’ve felt appreciated, respected, and connected to those I worked alongside. Each day, I looked forward to stepping into a space that gave me purpose and peace. As an empath and a…
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60+|I’m Not Perfect but I Care
“I’m Not Perfect, But I Care—Deeply” I’ve never claimed to be perfect.I don’t always say the right thing.I might get overwhelmed.I might even shut down or pull away.But one thing remains true: I care. I care about people.I care about doing what’s right.I care about the energy I bring into a space.I care when someone is…
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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…
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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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