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Sunday Health & Wellness Dehydration… and Knowing When You’re Actually Hydrated Let’s talk about something simple… but a lot of us are still getting wrong. Water. Not just drinking it… but knowing if your body is actually getting what it needs. Because here’s the truth— a lot of people think they’re hydrated… and they’re not. I’ve learned to pay attention to my body more. Not…

Sunday Coffee with Lady Flava ☕🌻 Come on in… and sit with me for a minute. I’ve got a fresh cup of Cowboy Coffee, it’s nice and cozy up here in my tower, and I’ve got a little old school R&B, Blues, and Jazz playing softly in the background. Now… I hope you like cats. Because my two grandcats—Mustang (Musty) and Lamborghini (Ghini)—have full reign up here. Musty likes to stay close to…

Blessings, Lady Flava

Saturday Real Talk How Do You Relay Information? We communicate every day—with our family, friends, coworkers, healthcare teams, customers, and even strangers. But have you ever stopped to think about how you communicate? Over the years, I have learned that communication is much more than talking. It is about making sure the other person truly understands what you are trying to say. Some…

Saturday Health & Wellness Has Technology Made Accessing Healthcare Easier? Technology has transformed healthcare in amazing ways. We can view our test results online.Request prescription refills.Send messages through patient portals.Schedule virtual appointments.Receive appointment reminders by text. These are wonderful advancements. But I also wonder… Has technology made it easier to…

Saturday – A Taste of Flava Good Morning, Friends! I’m writing to you from my bed. No, I’m not sick. I’m just feeling a little drained and a little lazy. Don’t you ever have those days when you feel like doing absolutely nothing? Well… today is one of those days. What I love about my life is that I’m committed to doing a great job working from home Monday through Friday. I’m committed to…

Blessings, Lady Flava

Friday Real Talk The Power of Gratitude There are days when life simply feels heavy. Some mornings you wake up hurting. Some days don’t go according to plan. Sometimes you wait for answers that don’t come as quickly as you hoped. Today was one of those days for me. I woke up in a lot of pain. It was discouraging because I hadn’t hurt this badly in quite a while. But instead of letting the…

Friday Health & Wellness When Hurt Starts Hurting Everyone I’ve been thinking about something. Life is hard. There are people living in toxic relationships.People dealing with chronic pain.People carrying trauma from years ago.People raising children alone.People struggling financially.People grieving.People taking care of sick loved ones.People working jobs that drain them.People living with…

Friday – A Taste of Flava The older I get, the more I realize that I am a simple girl. I’m not a materialistic person, and I’ve never been drawn to glitz and glamour. Now don’t get me wrong… I do love clothes! But working from home and becoming disabled has definitely changed my whole clothing game. 🤣 One thing I love watching is tiny homes. I follow several people on social media who have…

🌻 Friday Intention 🌻 “Be mindful of your intentions — they determine your vibe.” Some mornings you wake up and it’s quiet inside your soul…other mornings you’re fighting off someone else’s noise before you even clock in. But here’s the truth I’ve learned over and over: Your intention sets your energy. Your energy sets your tone. Your tone sets your day. So before the world gets…

Thursday Real Talk What Do We Do When Life Becomes Symptoms, Systems… and Glitches? Lately, I’ve noticed that so much of our lives revolves around navigating systems. Whether it’s healthcare, insurance, work accommodations, banking, travel, or even paying a bill online, there always seems to be another process, another form, another password, another program, or another step before we can move…

Friday Health & Wellness Living Well Without a Full Kitchen When I was a young mother, I fled my abusive husband and lived in a small studio apartment that didn’t even have a kitchen. I had a microwave and a hot plate, and somehow, we made it work. Looking back, that season of my life taught me something I still carry with me today. You don’t need a large kitchen, expensive appliances, or…

A Taste of Flava Good Morning Friends, We have been enjoying weather in the high 70s and low 80s, and today… it’s raining. 🌧️ My Peace and I laugh and call this bipolar weather. 🤣 That’s Seattle for you. Yesterday had its challenges with a few stressful phone calls. But by the end of the day, my patients had calmed down, and that’s what mattered most. This morning, Chip has been running…

Blessings, Lady Flava

Wednesday Real Talk How Do New Movements Begin? Today I listened to a woman ask, “Why do people thank veterans? Are we buying into the military? There are people who really deserve our thanks.” It made me stop and think. Not because I agree with her. Because it reminded me that every movement begins with an idea. One person asks a question, others agree, and before long, more and more…

Wednesday Health & Wellness Not All Protein Is Created Equal Lately, I have been trying to become more intentional about adding protein to my diet. As we age, protein becomes increasingly important for maintaining muscle strength, supporting our immune system, healing, and helping us stay independent. While grocery shopping, I started noticing all of the convenient protein snack packs. Many…