Tag: My Life
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Japanese Women Who Spoke Up |Vol.2|Shimizu Shikin
They lived in different times, but carried the same fire. From Shimizu Shikin’s pen in 19th-century Japan to Yuri Kochiyama’s activism in 20th-century America — both women spoke when silence was expected. Japanese Women Who Spoke Up — Part 2 honors the voices that refused to fade, the courage that crossed oceans, and the truth…
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Life|The sky opened up before I was ready for it.
The rain came hard tonight, but gratitude came stronger. Sometimes peace isn’t in avoiding the storm — it’s in surviving it and remembering to pray for those who can’t come in from the rain. After the Storm — a Simply Flava reflection on endurance, empathy, and grace.
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Life|The Gap Is Getting Smaller
Healing doesn’t happen all at once — it happens in quiet inches. The distance between who I was and who I’m becoming is smaller now, and that’s enough for today.
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Life|🌧️ The Storm Is My Music
The wind howls, rain drums against my window, and the storm writes its own song. I hear reports of trees and power lines down — chaos outside, calm inside. Tonight, the storm isn’t something to fear. It’s my music. A reminder that even in the noise, I can still find peace. 🌧️💛
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Life|Processing Life Through My Words
✍🏽 Processing Life Through My Words Seasoned SoulZ | Simply Flava Some days, I do wonder if what I write matters to anyone else. And then there are days I remind myself — even if it doesn’t, it matters to me. I’ve learned to take pride in showing up for myself through my words. My writing…
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Life|65|Old School Standards, Japanese Roots
🌻 Seasoned SoulZ | Old School Standards, Japanese Roots I come from a time — and a culture — where doing your best wasn’t optional. You showed up early. You paid attention to detail. You respected your elders, your coworkers, and your space. My Japanese side taught me that discipline is a form of peace. That…

