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
Category: Family Living
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I love traveling. Meeting new folks, acquiring different perspectives about people, places, cultures, and simply learning about the unknowns. The opportunities feed my wish to learn. The same manner that people share with me, I like to do the same. I am convinced and believe in destiny. The older I become, the more I understand that there is no…
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I can swim, but I don’t like deep waters. To be more specific I don’t like being submerged in water where my feet can’t touch the bottom surface. The fear is a mental block that I’m working through. While vacationing in Cancun, Mexico, hubby was fixated on giving our son the opportunity to swim with Dolphins. …
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Nearly two weeks ago a Derecho storm wreaked havoc on South Jersey. While derecho uprooted trees, blew down poles and power lines, and left thousands of residents without electricity for a week or longer, me, my husband, and our nine year-old son were pool side in Cancun, Mexico. We learned of the devastating storm a few…
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Happy Father’s Day! If my father were alive to celebrate this Father’s Day, he would be 100 years old. “Daddy” is what I called him. Axel was 20 years senior my mother. The stories about daddy’s young years still resonate within me. “Your daddy was something else!” “Axel did this, he did that…..” All events…
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This is the time of year when I regularly engage in reflective conversations with graduating seniors. I consider the discussions with these young adults to be an honor. Why? Because if you have any experience with teenagers—as a parent, a teacher, a coach, an advisor, or anything else, you know that they can been restrained…
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“I bit my 3DS [Nintendo] because I was so mad [at] losing. I should not do that because it may give me germs. I could have lost it for good. They [mom and dad] should give it back to me because I’ve done a lot of good things. I found my mom’s [diamond] earring. I’m…
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