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
-
Except for two (yes I counted) small pieces of calamari, I successfully navigated seven days of meatless meals. On Saturday we (the family) ate at Longhorn Steakhouse. My plan of attack was to order the strawberry vinaigrette salad (dressing on the side). Pick out the chicken and give the meat to hubby. I knew our son…
-
It is day five of my personal vegan challenge. I fear that I will run out of plant-based meals or become bored with my options. To prevent my fear from coming to fruition, I am fiercely planning meatless meals. In addition to reading online articles about vegan diets, I unpacked Russell Simons, The Happy…
-
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…
-
In yesterday’s post, I shared a particular moment with my son showing his grandmother a compelling video of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking. Tailor is on a mission to help her win the war against tobacco addiction and, from the back seat, I am cheering him on. Who am I to tell my son to leave his grandmother…
-
“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…
-
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…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 