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

  • Two and half years have passed since I started my natural hair journey. As I look back, I am amazed at the progress of my hair growth; never has my hair grown with such consistency and without breakage. Yesterday while sorting through family pictures, I came across a few pictures of me. In the spirit…

  • Santa surprised me with these gorgeous Barbie’s for Christmas!   A few weeks ago I saw these lovelies online and shared the beautiful images with hubby.  Like magic, the dolls appeared under the Christmas tree. As a little brown girl born in the 60’s, I seldom saw black dolls lining the shelves of Jamesway, Bradlees, or…

  • “There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love!  I am a whole complex package.  Take me…or leave me.  Accept me – or walk away!  Do…

  • Sigh!  Relief!  Football season for my 10-year-old   officially ended last Sunday.  The season finished with my son playing on the offensive line representing the All-Star team for the West Division of our league. His team won against the East 25-6. The next day at the Banquet he won Defensive Lineman of the Year!  We’re all…

  • “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein I look down.  I see one of my favorite medium-sized sterling silver hoop earrings rolling across my colleague’s office floor. When I reach down to pick up the earring, I notice the latch is missing from the hoop. …

  • I am grateful and honored to be nominated for the Shine On and Reality Blog Awards by Shawn R. Jones! Shawn is the author of two incredibly inspiring books, Pictures in Glass Frames and Womb Rain.  Shawn is smart, witty, encouraging, and honest in her work.  Her poetry and daily devotionals give readers a sense of…