Tag: Thinking Outloud
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H&W|Calling Off: Workplace Culture & Policy (Part 2)
🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Health & Wellness Reflection Calling Off: Workplace Culture & Policy 🌻 (Part 2) In Part 1, I shared how I’ve learned to honor my health and stay home when I’m sick. It’s taken me years—and a little wisdom from the younger generation—to understand that calling off isn’t weakness, it’s responsibility. But this…
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H&W|DAY 3 of Being Sick|Honoring Rest and Health at Work 🌻
🌻 Seasoned SoulZ Health & Wellness Reflection Learning to Call Off: Honoring Rest and Health at Work 🌻 There was a time when I would have pushed myself to go to work no matter how sick I felt. That’s the way I was raised—your responsibilities came first, and you only called off if you were…
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Life|🌙 Sunday Evening Reflection
🌙 Sunday Evening Reflection The sky outside my front window glows, while life and music carry on below. I hold both the quiet and the joy. 🌻
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Life|65|My Home, Seattle, WA
🌻 Seattle, My Home Today, as I sit in the quiet of my tower, I find myself reflecting on Seattle — my true home. The years I spent living in Las Vegas gave me a new appreciation for this place. I always spoke about Seattle’s beauty: the green trees, the water that surrounds us, the…
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Life|Kindness|The Value of Check In’s
A Seasoned Souls at Work Reflection — Lady Flava Today reminded me how much the energy we bring shapes the communication we have. I had a check-in with Rich that felt perfect—not because everything was smooth, but because of how the conversation unfolded. I shared the challenges of working three clinics, but I also showed…
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Life|65|My Age + Covid = Lessons Learned
Lessons From Living and Working Through COVID I will say this: I appreciate being my age. I appreciate the diverse work experiences that have shaped me. They’ve given me a way of processing what’s in front of me, of predicting the next steps, of knowing what tools are needed to stay on track. They’ve also…
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Life|65|Thank You, Mommy and Daddy
Thank You, Mommy and Daddy 🌻 As I continue my journey, I find myself finally understanding you both more deeply. Mommy — you were quiet, steady, and strong. You poured yourself into being a wife and mother, creating a home filled with peace and order. You protected our space from chaos, and in doing so,…
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Life|Kindness|Kindness Costs You Nothing
Kindness Costs You Nothing Kindness is free, yet its value is beyond measure. It doesn’t take much to smile, to reassure, to share a joke, or to offer comfort—but 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|The Koi
Learning From the Koi 🐟 As I grow older, I find myself craving a deeper connection to my Japanese heritage. My roots are part Japanese and part German, but there’s something about the traditions and symbols of Japan that call to me in a special way. One symbol that has captured my attention recently is…
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