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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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

Author: Lexa

  • Jabbing at the gym

    I am at the gym now watching my son in his boxing class. This post is by way of my smart phone, which is a first for me. Wow! I definitely need my glasses for this! Boxing is a sport that I did not envision my son partaking. However, since mid fall, he’s been asking…

  • Random momology

    This post is in good spirits; no complaints here!  I felt the need to share some of my random thoughts today. Every single week I go about the business of being super mom.  No, I’m not trying in any way shape or form trying to be super mom, nor do I even like the term.…

  • Bridging the gap: one step at a time

    In high school, my addiction to running started and continued to intensify as I grew older.  Thirty some years later, I haven’t shaken the addiction, but I’ve found that the emotional high that I get from running helps in other areas of my life. Running relieves stress in a positive way. Running instantly clears my…

  • A promising future

    “…among his many accomplishments… made the Dean’s List in college every year… graduated Suma Cum Laude… a Master’s Degree in  Business Administration… served as graduate assistant for the MBA Program…” The description signifies success and a promising future.  Sadly the words are taken from the obituary from a young man who was gunned down on New…

  • 10 lessons I learned from my natural hair journey

    Nearly a year and half ago, my natural hair journey began. As life goes, the plan to go natural was unexpected and was not part of my immediate plan. I was in the company of a natural beauty and could not keep my eyes off of her lovely locks. They were gorgeous and flowed unlike…

  • Allow the energy to emerge from within you

    Yogurt. Shrimp. Lobster. Salmon. Asparagus. Kidney beans. Broccoli rabe. Soy milk. Skim milk. Oatmeal without milk or sugar. Brussels sprouts. Sea bass. Pomegranate. Garbanzo beans.  Tomato juice, and a few other items. These foods have at least one thing in common. And that is, before the age 30 or 35, I didn’t eat any of them. As I was fixing one…