Tag: Seattle
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Blog Challenge |60+|When I Was 5
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? Blog Challenge Response: When I Was 5… When I was five, I knew I wanted to be a mom. Not just any mom—I wanted to be my mom. Graceful, nurturing, loving… and always in control of the home she built with so much…
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Blog Challenge |60+|Technology in Work
How has technology changed your job? The Evolution of Healthcare: The Blessing and Burden of Technology Once upon a time, visiting the doctor was a much simpler process. Patients filled out forms by hand, doctors wrote chart notes in ink, and if a referral or prescription was needed, a physical form was handed to the…
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60+| Home Invasion —-Should I Get A Gun
A home invasion, also called a hot prowl burglary, is a sub-type of burglary (or in some jurisdictions, a separately defined crime) in which an offender unlawfully enters into a building residence while the occupants are inside. When Home Doesn’t Feel Safe: Navigating Fear and Protection Last night shook me. While I sat on my couch, lights on, TV…
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Blog Challenge |60+|Medical Surgeons
Who is the most confident person you know? The Most Confident People I Know When I think about confidence, my mind immediately goes to the neurosurgeons I work with in complex spine and cerebrovascular surgery. These highly skilled professionals perform intricate procedures that change lives—relieving extreme back pain, removing tumors, taming tremors, and securing aneurysms.…
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Blog Challenge |60+| My Kindness & Patience
What was the best compliment you’ve received? The Gift of Kindness: A Life of Service Growing up in a Christian home with my father as a Baptist minister, I had the privilege of witnessing kindness in action every single day. My parents didn’t just speak about faith—they lived it. Their words and actions aligned, creating…
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Business Review |Health & Wellness |Nurture Your Ikigai
Business Review: Nurture Your Ikigai Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) I’ve been on a health and wellness journey for some time now, focusing on my mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. After incorporating breathing exercises and meditation into my routine during my time in Las Vegas, I knew I wanted to continue this practice when I returned to…
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Blog Challenge |A&E|Walking Away From The Industry
Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. Embracing Change: Walking Away from Lady Flava Shortly after returning home to Seattle, I knew deep down that I would be walking away from my life as Lady Flava, “The Artist Cheerleader.” The passion that once fueled me had faded in Las Vegas.…
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60+| TRUMP is Damaged…and he’s dragging us into the Dysfunction
Trump is Damaged… and He’s Dragging Us Into the Dysfunction I’ve hesitated to write about politics because I don’t consider myself politically savvy. But I do understand when leadership is toxic—when it fosters chaos, division, and abuse. I know what gaslighting looks like. I know what bullying looks like. And I know that when a…
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Blog Challenge |60+|My Home
What do you love about where you live? What I Love About Where I Live While I’ve shared the challenges of crime in my community, today I want to highlight the things I truly appreciate about my home in West Seattle. My oldest daughter and grandbaby live in a charming three-story townhouse, where I occupy…
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Blog Challenge |60+| 2017-Present |My Growth
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? A Journey of Growth: From Vegas to Home Life has a way of pushing us into growth, sometimes gently, sometimes with force. When my daddy passed on February 8, 2016, I thought I was prepared. But grief doesn’t follow a script. Shortly after his passing, we…
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