Tag: Life
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60+| When Communication Doesnāt Connect. Love On The Spectrum
āØ When Communication Doesnāt Connect: What Loving Someone on the Spectrum Taught Me About Understanding and Letting Go There was a time in my life when I found myself in a relationship that, from the outside, made sense ā we had shared interests, mutual respect, and worked together creatively. But behind the scenes, something always felt…
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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) clinicāa space I hadnāt 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 Iāve been blessed to see 65 years of age, I find myself reflecting on what Iād like to experience next in this journey of mine. One of my favorite nursesāa trusted colleague and confidantārecently told me, āYou still have many more years to bless others with your presence. You shine so bright.ā Her…
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š» 65 and Thriving: A New Chapter Unfolds
Bold like the leopard. Bright like the sunflower. Steady like the flame. š A Birthday Reflection Today, I stepped into a new chapter of lifeā¦ I turned 65. Unlike a big, flashy celebration, today was just how I like itāsimple, thoughtful, and full of quiet joy. A lowkey day that filled my heart in the…
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Blog Challenge|60+|A&E|Favorite Genre of Music
What is your favorite genre of music? šµ āFlava for the Soul: My Lifelong Groove with Musicā By Lady Flava Iāve had a love affair with music for as long as I can remember. Born into a Black community that moved with rhythm and soul, I was raised on a soundtrack of R&B, Funk, Soul,…
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Blog Challenge|60+|What Am I An Authority On
On what subject(s) are you an authority? āThe Subjects I Know by Heart: A Life Lived in Service, Survival & Soulā As I step into my 65th year, I find myself reflecting on the question: What am I an authority on? Truth is, Iāve never chased titles. Iāve lived a life rooted in service, healing,…
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60+|Getting My Groove Back (no, not like Stella)
Getting My Groove Back: Coffee, Cats & Plotting My Next Chapter This morning, Ghini (short for Lamborghini) and I are posted up by the front window. Heās lounging high on her perch like the pretty boy he is, while I sip on coffee thatās still too hot to drink. The air is crisp, the birds…
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