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
Author: Lexa
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There is eternal power and influence in motherhood. -Julie B. Beck Seeing the first image of our baby inside of our womb, the excitement of feeling the first kick inside our swollen bellies, the forever waited sound of the first breathe and cry at birth—all produces a plethora of emotions and fairytale like dreams. Instant…
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Two weeks ago was Stress Awareness Day. I had good intentions of posting but daily life took over and until today, the post remained a draft. Since mom says I sugar coat everything, I am just going to say it, stress is a real mother****** ! Former heavyweight boxing champ, Mike Tyson was known for delivering…
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Photo courtesy of my friend JH. Thank you! What we do is not as important as how we do it. The attitude, the energy, and the flavor that we infuse our actions will determine the scope and magnitude of the results. We are enroute to B’Dazzle’s Saturday morning tutoring. While it is early…
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Mom, can I make an omelet when we get home? The time is just around 3 O’clock Sunday afternoon. This kid loves eggs. Oh my goodness! To further persuade me, he goes on to say, There’s protein in the egg. I need my protein after my workout… LMAO!! How on earth can I say no…
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“I’ll have an order of hot wings, spicy please and a Coors Light.” At 25 years old, this was my standard dish after my aerobic class. With my workout partner sitting across the table from me, we laughed ridiculously about class, our uncoordinated moves, and how fine the instructor was. We were young, slim, and…
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When the mood strikes me to cook, get out of my kitchen! Occasionally I get tired of eating the same food and have the time to try something new. Sunday was the case. I cooked roasted peppers, quinoa stuffed peppers, brussels sprouts, broccoli, sea scallops, a small piece of salmon, baked drum sticks (for my…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 