Tag: Simply Flava
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Life|65|A Friendship Spoken Into Existence
A Friendship Spoken Into Existence Before I ever returned home, I sat in a Zoom interview with someone who saw me not only as a potential co-worker but as a future friend. She looked at me through the screen and said with confidence, āI want you, and weāre going to be friends.ā At the time,…
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60+|šļø Changing the Narrative
There comes a moment when you get tired of the same old story. The one where youāre the misunderstood one. The one where youāre constantly defending your intentions. The one where your peace is held hostage by someone elseās drama. And then something shifts. You realizeā¦ you have the power to change the narrative. Maybe…
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š Communication Is Still the Key (2025)
š Communication Is Still the Key Then & Now Reflections from Lady Flava In 2017, I wrote a short blog post that said: āGood communication is KEY in all kinds of relationships. No response is a part of communication!ā ā Lady Flava That message still holds true. And today, in 2025, I find myself revisiting…
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60+|Youāre Doing Better Than You Think
š¤ A Soft Reminder: Youāre Doing Better Than You Think To whoever needs this todayā¦ You donāt have to have it all figured out to be doing something beautiful with your life. Sometimes, just getting up, breathing through the pain, and choosing kindness when itās easier to shut downāis everything. If no oneās told you lately:…
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Iām On My Way To Bed and Had To Post For You š„±
Still Shining July 17, 2025 Iām winding down earlier than usual tonight, and my body is asking for rest. But my spirit whispered, āYouāve come this farādonāt break the streak.ā So here I am, choosing to show upāeven in softness. Some days, the brave thing isnāt the big post. Itās the quiet one. The gentle…
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Being Seen, Heard & Connected: Reflections at 65 |Sharing My Tho
Now that Iāve been blessed to see 65 years of age, I find myself reflecting on what Iād like to experience next in this journey of mine. One of my favorite nursesāa trusted colleague and confidantārecently told me, āYou still have many more years to bless others with your presence. You shine so bright.ā Her…
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60+|Getting My Groove Back (no, not like Stella)
Getting My Groove Back: Coffee, Cats & Plotting My Next Chapter This morning, Ghini (short for Lamborghini) and I are posted up by the front window. Heās lounging high on her perch like the pretty boy he is, while I sip on coffee thatās still too hot to drink. The air is crisp, the birds…
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