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Blog Challenge|🌸 Embracing My Japanese Heritage 🌸
What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? 🌸 Embracing My Japanese Heritage 🌸 When I think about the aspects of my cultural heritage I am most proud of, my Japanese roots rise to the top. I’ve always been drawn to the philosophy of Ikigai — the sense of…
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Life|65|Honoring Myself Without Guilt
🌙 Evening Reflection Honoring Myself Without Guilt These past three days of self-care—resting, hydrating, and even taking a bath—have reminded me of something important: I don’t have to feel guilty about calling off work when I’m not well. After recent work challenges, my commitment in heart has shifted. But I remain dependable and responsible as…
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Life|65|A Nap with Musty
🌻 Seasoned Soul Moment A Nap with Musty Sometimes the best medicine isn’t found in a bottle—it’s found in a nap with a purring cat. Today, as I stretched out to rest, Musty curled up against me. His soft body pressed close, his little paws relaxed, his breath steady. It’s as if he was saying,…
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Life|65|A Bath, A Lesson in Strength
🌻 Seasoned Soul Moment A Bath, A Lesson in Strength This was only my second bath since the onset of radiculopathy and hip arthritis. The first time, my daughter helped me out. This time, I prepared myself—safety bars in place, a dry towel ready, even with my buddy nearby if I needed to call. I…
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H&W|Calling Off: Workplace Culture & Policy (Part 2)
🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Health & Wellness Reflection Calling Off: Workplace Culture & Policy 🌻 (Part 2) In Part 1, I shared how I’ve learned to honor my health and stay home when I’m sick. It’s taken me years—and a little wisdom from the younger generation—to understand that calling off isn’t weakness, it’s responsibility. But this…
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H&W|DAY 3 of Being Sick|Honoring Rest and Health at Work 🌻
🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Health & Wellness Reflection Learning to Call Off: Honoring Rest and Health at Work 🌻 There was a time when I would have pushed myself to go to work no matter how sick I felt. That’s the way I was raised—your responsibilities came first, and you only called off if you were…
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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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