Tag: My Life
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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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ATasteOfFlava|Thursday Vibes
Some mornings don’t need big plans or deep conversations. Just a quiet tower… cool air… cats at the window… a little bird trying to make an important announcement… and coffee before the phones start ringing. Thursday mornings in Seattle just hit different. ☕🌻🐦 New “A Taste of Flava” blog dropping today.
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ATasteOfFlava|Quiet and Focused
Some mornings don’t arrive loud.They arrive quiet… with gray Seattle skies, manageable pain, a squirrel named Chip putting on an acrobatic performance outside my tower window, and a reminder that your voice is still reaching people. ☕🌲🐿️🌍 Today I learned that Lady Flava News has now been viewed in 50+ countries. That touched my heart…
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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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