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65| “Not Forever, Just For Now”
“Not Forever, Just For Now” Protecting My Peace Without Closing the Door There are moments in life when we must choose space over confrontation, stillness over chaos, and self-preservation over explanation. This isn’t about holding a grudge. It’s about holding my ground—quietly, calmly, and with grace. Recently, I was faced with a dynamic that shifted…
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Vol.4 of Beanism|“Put Your Sunflower Blinders On & Carry On”
🌻 Lady Flava’s Official Tower Orders – Issued by Bean, Ruler of All That Matters 🌻 “Put Your Sunflower Blinders On & Carry On” This week, we are not: Chasing drama. Explaining ourselves to chaos. Giving tail flicks to unworthy distractions. We ARE: Blooming in peace. Radiating style with sunflower blinders firmly in place. Sitting…
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Volume 3: Slow Days & Sudoku Wisdom
🐾 The Book of Bean Volume 3: Slow Days & Sudoku Wisdom Lady Flava’s Tower View, as narrated by Bean the Cat Some days, the world slows down… not in that cozy-catnap kind of way, but in the “is this clock even moving?” kind of way. 🕰️ Today was one of those days. From the tower,…
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H&W|6+|The Power of Rest, Hydration & Movement as We Age
By Lady Flava The Power of Rest, Hydration & Movement as We Age As someone who recently turned the magic number—65—I find myself reflecting on aging not just from a personal lens, but also through the eyes of a professional who has worked in the medical industry for the past eight years. Whether as a…
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✨ H&W||65+|What I’ve Learned About Aging: A Reflection at 65
✨ What I’ve Learned About Aging: A Reflection at 65 By Lady Flava There are so many factors we should pay attention to as we age. Sometimes, I wish I had those deep, honest conversations with my elders—about what to expect, how it feels, what remedies worked for them. But the truth is, I wasn’t…
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Blog Challenge|Description of Lady Flava
How would you describe yourself to someone? 🌿 How Would I Describe Myself? My father was a first-generation Japanese American, born in the United States. My mother was the only child of a German immigrant—first and only generation, born here as well. I was raised in the Black community of Seattle, Washington, attending predominately Black…
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Thinking Out Loud|No One Is Normal
💭 No One Is Normal A Truth That Sets Us Free We grow up chasing something called “normal.” Act normal. Look normal. React normally. Learn the way everyone else does. Don’t stand out too much—but don’t fall behind either. What no one tells you is… No one is actually normal. We’re all just performing. Some…
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✨ Labels We Whisper, Truths We Carry
✨ Labels We Whisper, Truths We Carry Part 2 of “Labels That Harm vs. Labels That Heal” There’s a difference between a label and a truth. Labels are often assigned to us— Truth is what we reclaim for ourselves. In my last post, I explored how some labels hurt, and others help. But since then,…
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60+|Bridge Builder or Attention Seeker
✨ Punished for My Peace: What They Didn’t Understand About My Intentions For as long as I can remember, I’ve been someone who bridges gaps. Between patients and providers. Between coworkers who don’t know how to communicate. Between artists and the audiences who never quite saw their full worth. Between emotion and understanding. My gift…
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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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