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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Updates coming soon. Meanwhile….
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Five months have passed since my son started his loc journey. All is going well and he continues to enjoy the style. He still makes time to cover his hair at night (without being told to do so), which is amazing for a 10-year-old. Shucks, I know grown women who struggle with this task, especially…
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Addiction – noun – The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. ORIGIN 1595-1605: <L a giving over, surrender. Webster My actions this morning would most likely label me as an addict or…
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“Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” -Dean Karnazes Today’s run… Distance: 7.76 miles Pace: 10:16 min/miles Duration: 1:19:39 Calories Burned: 1065 The quote pretty much sums up today’s run. My run ended with a walk, but I would have crawled if I had…
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After eight months of working ten-hour plus shifts, six-day work weeks, attending mandatory 9:00 a.m. staff meetings on my only day off, the stress and demands of my job began to take a toll on my 28-year young body. The combination of the long hours, attending evening classes at a community college, mothering a pre-school…