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

  • >September’s New Beginnings: Getting Organized

    > For me, September resonates feelings similar to the beginning of a new year. Teachers and students return to school.  Both anticipate a successful school year; almost everyone starts out with  a clean slate.  It is a new chapter for college freshman as they plot their course in their new life away from home.   September brings…

  • >Is There a Problem With Multi-tasking?

    > Is there such a thing as just too much multi-tasking? Yesterday afternoon I found myself, washing, drying, ironing clothes, cooking dinner, entertaining my son, watching the dog, and staining my bathroom vanity, all the while rockin and boppin to my favorite reggae music! This is insane. I felt okay though; no pressure, no stress,…

  • >Saving Our Daughters: Can we?

    >”I’d say about 16.  I lost my virginity and the whole sexual world sparked my interest.” “I think it was just wanting to explore sexuality,” she goes on. “I know it’s such a big world I was just like, wow, well since I like sex. . .I wanted to see everything that I would like,…

  • Lessons in Motherhood

    There is no doubt in my mind that the dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship has many layers and  at some point in time, it all comes full circle. My relationship with my mother is complicated, and has been since my early teens.  Is it the same for all mother-daughters?  I hope not, but I do…

  • >Jumping to Conclusions: Let’s Not!

    >“We look into mirrors but we only see the effects of our times on us–not our effects on others.” – Pearl Bailey For the past few days, I’ve listened and read in disgust to media reports about Agriculture Department Employee, Shirley Sherrod.  Ms. Sherrod was asked to resign, which in my opinion, is the same…

  • >Our New Addition To The Family: Alex!

    > Meet Alex!  Alex is the newest member of our family.  It was only a few months ago that I was going through some serious doggy drama in my home.   Hubby wanted a pooch right away, but I wanted to wait until the summer.   Needless to say, the drama is over (I hope).  Since early…