Tag: Lady Flava News
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🔑 Communication Is Still the Key (2025)
🔑 Communication Is Still the Key Then & Now Reflections from Lady Flava In 2017, I wrote a short blog post that said: “Good communication is KEY in all kinds of relationships. No response is a part of communication!” — Lady Flava That message still holds true. And today, in 2025, I find myself revisiting…
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60+|You’re Doing Better Than You Think
🌤 A Soft Reminder: You’re Doing Better Than You Think To whoever needs this today… You don’t have to have it all figured out to be doing something beautiful with your life. Sometimes, just getting up, breathing through the pain, and choosing kindness when it’s easier to shut down—is everything. If no one’s told you lately:…
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I’m On My Way To Bed and Had To Post For You 🥱
Still Shining July 17, 2025 I’m winding down earlier than usual tonight, and my body is asking for rest. But my spirit whispered, “You’ve come this far—don’t break the streak.” So here I am, choosing to show up—even in softness. Some days, the brave thing isn’t the big post. It’s the quiet one. The gentle…
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A&E|Charlie Sampson: The Watts Cowboy Who Made Rodeo History
🐂 A&E | Charlie Sampson: The Watts Cowboy Who Made Rodeo History By LadyFlava of LadyFlavaNews Rodeo isn’t typically the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Watts, California. But for Charlie Sampson, the city he called home shaped his resilience, determination, and fighting spirit—qualities that would lead him to make history…
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Busy or Distracted? A Real Talk Reflection
Lately, I’ve been sitting with the difference between being busy and being emotionally unavailable — and what that looks like in today’s world. This reflection isn’t about blaming anyone, but more about giving grace to ourselves and others as we navigate life’s noise, expectations, and personal seasons of healing. Busy or Distracted? A Real Talk…
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A&E| 🎤 You Have to Breathe Life Into Art
🎤 You Have to Breathe Life Into Art One thing I’ve never understood about many indie artists is the way they create… release… then quietly disappear, only to return with something new — repeating the same cycle without ever truly being seen or heard. It’s like they’re chasing the next project, instead of building a relationship…
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60+|H&W|Returning to Calm: Finding Peace in Familiar Spaces
Today was a good day. I found myself back in the Cerebrovascular (CV) clinic—a space I hadn’t worked in regularly for over a year. I used to love being here. Back then, it felt like my home base: steady, calm, and familiar. Over time, I shifted into the bustling world of Neurosurgery Complex Spine. The…
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Being Seen, Heard & Connected: Reflections at 65 |Sharing My Tho
Now that I’ve been blessed to see 65 years of age, I find myself reflecting on what I’d like to experience next in this journey of mine. One of my favorite nurses—a trusted colleague and confidant—recently told me, “You still have many more years to bless others with your presence. You shine so bright.” Her…
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🌻 65 and Thriving: A New Chapter Unfolds
Bold like the leopard. Bright like the sunflower. Steady like the flame. 🎉 A Birthday Reflection Today, I stepped into a new chapter of life… I turned 65. Unlike a big, flashy celebration, today was just how I like it—simple, thoughtful, and full of quiet joy. A lowkey day that filled my heart in the…
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