Tag: Simply Flava
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Life|65|Working At 65
š» Choosing a Different Direction at 65 At 65, I know what matters to me: balance, peace, and purpose. For decades I carried responsibility, led teams, and made sure everything ran smoothly. Those years shaped me into who I am today. Now, Iāve chosen a different direction. This job allows me to continue working with…
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Life|Neurodivergent and Giving Grace
Giving Grace I asked Jessica about giving grace to someone I know who is neurodivergent, and this is what she shared with me: š” Understanding Grace begins with recognizing that their brain simply works differently. What may look like inconsistency, avoidance, or intensity isnāt always intentional ā sometimes itās how they cope and process. š”…
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Life|65|A Perfect Saturday Wake-Up
A Perfect Saturday Wake-Up Thereās something about Saturday mornings that invites us to pause and breathe a little deeper. Life moves at a slower rhythm, and if weāre lucky, we get to notice the small blessings that warm our hearts. šā⬠This morning, I woke up and opened my eyes to the sweetest sight ā…
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Life|Kindness|Kindness Costs You Nothing
Kindness Costs You Nothing Kindness is free, yet its value is beyond measure. It doesnāt take much to smile, to reassure, to share a joke, or to offer comfortābut those small acts ripple in powerful ways. Today, I was reminded again and again that kindness is all around us, if we choose to notice it.…
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Life|65|Constipation & Wellness
Constipation & Wellness: My Experience and Tips Itās funny how life works⦠I spend my days working in a spine clinic, yet I often find myself at home laying flat on my back because even our office chairs are tough on the spine. And just like with my back pain, Iāve learned how closely our…
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H&W|The Challenges of Seeing a Specialty Surgeon
š» Flava Health & Wellness: The Challenges of Seeing a Specialty Surgeon Needing to see a specialty surgeon is very different than visiting your primary care provider. Specialty surgeons are highly trained in specific areasāsuch as spine or brain surgeryāand because of their expertise, they are often called into emergency situations. Why Appointments Get Delayed…
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Life|A Shift Toward Peace
š» A Shift Toward Peace Sometimes life redirects us in ways we donāt expect. A difficult situation unfolded, but in the end, truth came to light, and I was asked to move in a new direction. What surprised me most is how much this shift has blessed meāit feels lighter, healthier, and more in tune…
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Life|H&W|The Journey of an Empath Working in Medical Environments
The Journey of an Empath in Medicine (non medical staff) I have always known that I am an empathāsomeone who feels the emotions of others as if they were my own. Over the past eight years in the medical profession, that gift has shaped everything about how I show up for patients, families, coworkers, and…

