Tag: My Life
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ATasteOfFlava|The Break Through |Maybe It’s Time To Live Again
Some mornings hit differently. Not because life suddenly became easy… but because hope quietly returned. After weeks of pain, frustration, pushing through, and finally accepting help, today feels softer. Calmer. Clearer. I’m learning that healing sometimes begins the moment you stop pretending you’re okay and allow yourself to move toward relief. One cloudy Seattle morning…
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H&W|Next Hip Replacement Surgery?
Sometimes our bodies force us to slow down long before our minds are ready. The last two weeks I felt hopeful starting a new physical therapy journey… but instead of feeling stronger, my body started reacting in ways that left me discouraged, uncomfortable, and uncertain about what the next step should be. Today’s Monday H&W…
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ATasteOfFlava|My Body is Struggling 🙁
Sometimes the hardest thing to admit is that your body is struggling while your mind is still trying to stay strong. Today’s A Taste of Flava is raw, honest, and personal. I talk about pain, discouragement, physical therapy, finally accepting that I needed a walker, and what it feels like when you think you’re making…
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RealTalk|Your Foundation Matters More Than You Think
This weekend I finally realized something important: My standards, values, and strong reactions to life did not come out of nowhere. They were planted in me by the people who raised, mentored, protected, and guided me. Monday’s Real Talk is about: 🌻 foundation 🌻 legacy 🌻 integrity 🌻 family complexity 🌻 community influence 🌻 healing…
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A Taste of Flava| Truth & Transparency
There is a reason truth and transparency matter so much to me. Life taught me that honesty may hurt sometimes… but confusion, silence, hidden truths, and pretending everything is okay can hurt even more. I have always been someone who will respectfully speak up, especially when it comes to people I love, fairness, patient care,…
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RealTalk|Where’s The Plus Petite
Finding clothes shouldn’t feel like a struggle… but for plus petite women, it often is. This isn’t just about affordability—it’s about being seen, sized, and styled correctly. Let’s talk about the real issue. 🌻
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ASipOfFlava|Being Influential
Some people leave behind memories… and some leave behind a legacy. This morning, I’m sitting with the truth of who my daddy was—not just to me, but to the world. A minister. An educator. A builder of people and community. And in my own way… I realized I’ve been following in his footsteps all along.…
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H&W|Hunger Pains
For years I could eat once a day… now my body is asking for more. And I’m finally listening. 🌻

