Tag: Community

H&W|Eight Chairs, One Moment of Calm

Eight Chairs, One Moment of Calm By Lady Flava | Simply Flava Reflections Today, I finally joined the CV Crew for chair yoga — eight of us moving, stretching, and breathing together. 🧘‍♀️ Nurse Kirstin started this shortly after I began working here, but I’m usually upstairs when they do it. Today, though, was my…

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October 14, 2025

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Life|Beyond Categories

🌻 Beyond Categories | A Simply Flava Reflection I’ve lived long enough to see how the boxes we’re placed in—and the ones we place ourselves in—can both protect and divide us. I’m Japanese and German, yet I was raised within Black culture and community: the music, the rhythm, the language, the love for style and expression. …

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October 12, 2025

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Life|The Human Need to Belong

🌻 The Need to Belong: How Connection Can Heal or Control By Lady Flava | Simply Flava Reflections 💭 The Human Need to Belong No matter who we are or where we come from, one thing connects us all — the need to belong. We all want to feel seen, valued, and understood. For some, that belonging…

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October 6, 2025

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Life|Have We Stopped Being Friends With Each Other? 🌻

Have We Stopped Being Friends With Each Other? 🌻 Seasoned Souls Reflections This morning, as I sat by Lake Washington with my coffee, I thought about the sound of gunshots I fell asleep to and woke up to. I thought about the dream I had, where I was at a community center and a gang…

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September 27, 2025

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Life|When Brilliance Defies Labels — And So Do We

🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Reflection When Brilliance Defies Labels — And So Do We Jon Batiste has often been called a musical genius. People describe the way he hears, feels, and expresses music as something rare — almost otherworldly. Some even speculate about labels: savant, autistic, neurodivergent. But Jon himself has never claimed those words. What…

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September 25, 2025

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Life|65|My Home, Seattle, WA

🌻 Seattle, My Home Today, as I sit in the quiet of my tower, I find myself reflecting on Seattle — my true home. The years I spent living in Las Vegas gave me a new appreciation for this place. I always spoke about Seattle’s beauty: the green trees, the water that surrounds us, the…

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September 21, 2025

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Life|65|🗳️ Politics Made Simple

🗳️ Politics Made Simple: A Flava Reflection I’ll be honest—I don’t understand politics well. Maybe you feel the same way? It can feel like a confusing swirl of buzzwords, arguments, and headlines that make it hard to know what’s really going on. But here’s the thing: politics doesn’t have to be complicated. At its heart,…

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September 15, 2025

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Life|65|A Cool Day Filled That Vibed

A Cool Day Filled That Vibed Today was not warm by any stretch, but it didn’t stop the life of my block from shining bright. The diversity of my neighborhood was alive and thriving — mariachi music danced across the street, while r&b, soul, and hip hop poured from our house. Children’s laughter mixed with…

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September 14, 2025

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Blog Challenge|60+|I Am Most Proud of My Ability to Care

What are you most proud of in your life? What I Am Most Proud Of in My Life God blessed me with the ability to care for others. I witnessed this gift in action through my parents, my godmother, and the elders who helped shape me. They were living examples of love, kindness, and selfless…

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June 15, 2025

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A&E|The Challenges of Wanting to Experience LIVE Entertainment

Soon, Lady Flava Will Step Out Again Although I haven’t ventured out to enjoy live entertainment since returning home to Seattle, I’ve remained connected through the internet and social media. I keep an eye on what’s happening around the Pacific Northwest, especially when it comes to live entertainment — it’s still something I deeply care…

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June 1, 2025

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