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
Tag: natural hair
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October 17, 2015, I started my loc journey. Perms. Tracks. Braids. Twists. Loc extensions. Full weaves. I am certain I have worn just about every style available to women. Today women of all shades, colors, ethnicities can enjoy a plethora of hair styles. Pick whatever style that makes you walk out the door feeling like…
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It is likely that at some point in your life, fear will prevent you from doing something. That “something” could be returning to school, making a career change, relocating to a new city or state, ending a toxic relationship, starting a fitness program, public speaking, starting your own business, or something else. “Empowered fear is…
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“Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane.” ― Criss Jami, Killosophy Since last week, I have been trying to sort through and compose all of my fragmented thoughts into a coherent blog post. I’m not sure that I’m quite there yet, but here’s a try. To transform or to convert is to change Once you…
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My handsome son B’Dazzle is 12 years-old. The recent killings of several young black men has been a frightening wake-up call. My son too can become a victim of driving whilst black, walking whilst black, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, whilst black, being educated, articulate, and confident….whilst black, but be wrongfully…
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B’Dazzle is so handsome and is proudly wearing his first genuine leather men’s coat today! My baby is growing up! Saturday this fierce little dude held it down in his position as nose-guard for our township’s Junior Varsity Football Team! He is lean, well-defined, weighs 86 pounds, and 4’9″ inches tall… And strong as a…
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Two days post competition turned out to be a perfect and my last day of “cheating.” Lol! A personal day off from work gave me time to enjoy a spa day. I took my son to school and immediately drove to the spa for a day of pampering with a girlfriend. The Hot Rock Massage…