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: outdoors
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I am sitting on the sidelines at my son’s football practice. At 6:15 p.m., the current temp is 82 degrees. I can still feel the sun on my back, but there’s a nice breeze. My tank is dry. Unlike this afternoon… After a brisk walk on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, I returned to the jury…
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I run more than I write. A balance between the two is better. After each run, I update my Facebook, twitter (lexa82), and sometimes Instagram. Rarely does my WOD (workout of the day) appear on Lexa’s Journal. Starting today that will change. The plan is to post my daily workouts or how I feel when…
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There is something uniquely special about running in the summer rain. I left the house early Sunday afternoon with the intent of taking a short run. I’m chuckling just thinking about it. Why? Because my short run turned into 8.51 miles. As I readied for my run, the sun shined. Two steps out the front…
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Nearly two weeks ago a Derecho storm wreaked havoc on South Jersey. While derecho uprooted trees, blew down poles and power lines, and left thousands of residents without electricity for a week or longer, me, my husband, and our nine year-old son were pool side in Cancun, Mexico. We learned of the devastating storm a few…