Tag: My Life
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Lady Flava 4pm Update
☎️🌻 The Phone Gods Were Busy Today 🌻☎️ Some days are quiet. Some days the rain rolls through, the birds disappear, a patient admits he drank “a LOT of wine,” someone gets sent to the wrong imaging center, another wants a different surgeon, and somehow every one of those calls ends up finding me. Welcome…
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ATasteOfFlava|Hummingbirds
Have you ever connected a bird, butterfly, flower, song, or special place to someone you loved? Today I share a hummingbird story that reminded me of a dear coworker and why I believe symbols can bring comfort to our hearts. 💚🌻
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A Taste of Flava|The World Keeps Moving
Some mornings we wake up hurting. The hips ache. The hands ache. The sleep wasn’t great. But outside the window, life keeps moving. The birds still sing. The squirrels still run. The wind still blows. And the sun still finds its way through the clouds. This morning from my tower, the wildlife reminded me that…
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Tower Window Wildlife with Lady Flava|Vol.11
This morning my tower window turned into a front-row seat to nature’s morning show. Squirrels, finches, crows, blue skies, and one very watchful cat made for a beautiful start to the day.
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ATasteOfFlava|Thinking Back on My Parents and Japanese Grandma
As I grow older and learn to navigate arthritis, chronic pain, and changes in mobility, I find myself thinking more and more about my Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma Matsu. As a child, I simply saw them living their lives. Now I see the wisdom behind the cane, the extra sitting, the slower pace, and the…
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ATasteOfFlava|Today Is a Win For My Body
What happens when you stop long enough to notice the small victories? This morning reminded me that progress doesn’t always arrive in big, dramatic ways. Sometimes it looks like sleeping well, managing pain a little better, or simply getting through the day one step at a time. Living with arthritis, radiculopathy, and the realities of…
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ATasteOfFlava| I’m Tired and Need a Morning Nap
Ever wake up at 2:00 in the morning convinced something strange is happening outside your window? Last night I was awakened by music and voices so loud I thought people might be hanging out in my front patio. What followed was a full neighborhood investigation from my tower window, a decision about whether to call…
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ASipOfFlava|Reflection of Thursday Afternoon
Some of the best stories don’t begin with grand adventures. They begin with a phone call that makes you think. A bird outside the window. A moment of laughter. A lesson hidden inside an ordinary day. This week’s A Taste of Flava is a reminder that life is constantly teaching us something—if we’re willing to…
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