Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal
My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou
Month: May 2012
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This is the time of year when I regularly engage in reflective conversations with graduating seniors. I consider the discussions with these young adults to be an honor. Why? Because if you have any experience with teenagers—as a parent, a teacher, a coach, an advisor, or anything else, you know that they can been restrained…
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“I bit my 3DS [Nintendo] because I was so mad [at] losing. I should not do that because it may give me germs. I could have lost it for good. They [mom and dad] should give it back to me because I’ve done a lot of good things. I found my mom’s [diamond] earring. I’m…
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Originally posted on Jun E Caniel's Blog: It is said that, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” So is this sketch. I cannot pin point the moment when I realized my desire to find my passion and to live my life with a purpose; it just occurred and I found myself in the mist…
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“…You have to work hard, you have to have consistency, [and] you have to do it day in and day out…” Tony Dungy The passage is written by Tony Dungy in the forward of, Fatherhood: Rising to the ultimate challenge, by Etan Thomas with Nick Chiles. Loyal football fans, women and men are very familiar…
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I ran! I conquered! At least that’s how I feel. Lol! After a much-needed warm and bubbly bath, my feet are propped up on the sofa. My son is hypnotized by his Nintendo 3DS game, while my hubby and my daughter are getting their sleep on. I thought I’d be sleep, but I’m not sleepy… yet.Truly…
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It is 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning. I am so psyched!!! Why? I am headed to Philadelphia this morning to run in the Broad Street Run. The BSR is the biggest 10 miler in the country. 30,000 runners will run through the start gate at 8:30 a.m. It took me 2 1/2 hours to register online,…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 