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
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We are one month and twelve days into 2019. Even if you did not commit to a traditional New Year Resolution, I bet you set some type of goal for yourself. How’s it going? The top objectives for people in the new year are to lose weight, eat healthier, exercise more, and to save money.…
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Life’s ironies are surprising. Childhood repugnances grow to become adult favorites. Recently grabbing a bag of Lima beans and placing them in my shopping cart had me cracking up. Because as a child, if you told me Lima beans were being served for dinner, my face became contorted and jacked up. Without throwing shade to any of…
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“Grandchildren complete life’s circle of love.” For the fall semester, my 14-year-old has a freshman health class. Tailor’s class is learning about the harmful effects of smoking cigarettes. Nothing is more convincing than graphic images that show the deterioration of the human body. After dinner today he knocked on his grandmom’s bedroom door. “Grandmom, can I…
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Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. – George Bernard Shaw Only two days after arriving in Georgia, I was giddy with excitement. We found ourselves walking around in amazement at Avalon in Alpharetta. Honey child!! I was flippin’ happier than a pig in… Well, you know…
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Now that I am retired, and although I am not quite settled, you can expect to hear more from me more than you ever did in the past. Yay! I want to share my lessons with you and to improve my writing. One way to get better is to write more frequently. Sleeping past 4:30…
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Exhale… Happy Friday! It is the day after and the hype of the Christmas holiday is over. I’m chillin big time this morning and I am also feeling unusually sluggish. Ugh! Yesterday I indulged in crap that I don’t normally eat (mac & cheese, apple pie, and cookies) and… I sipped on two drinks (vodka…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 