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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“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Maria Robinson When I returned home from the gym yesterday evening, there was a beautifully wrapped plate of delectable cookies on the kitchen counter. The previous day, I shared with my neighbors (an elderly widow and…
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“…A Psychologist told me that to change; I have to want to change. Well I don’t want to change, and I’m going to stay just the way I am!” Were the adamant words recently spoken by my mom. For seven years, I’ve lived with this mindset of hers and, although we’ve come to somewhat of…
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Below is part of a conversation that took place between me and my son about his girlfriend. My son: “I asked her if she would have me as her boyfriend” Me: “What did she say?” My son: “She said yes and asked me if I would have her as my girlfriend and I said yes.” Me: “So…
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Yesterday’s Thanksgiving dinner was amazing! It wasn’t the dinner and the deserts that made it special. It was the genuine warmth and love shared among 30+ family and friends in our home which made it exceptional. Dinner included: Oven baked turkey, deep-fried turkey, stuffing, ham, chicken, salmon, seafood pasta salad, spinach salad, plain baked mac & cheese,…
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This was my third consecutive kitchen marathon Saturday. I nicked named it that because, with the exception of attending my son’s Pee Wee football games Saturday afternoons, I’m in the kitchen cooking dinner all day Saturday for the upcoming week. Saturday I cooked black beans with smoked turkey in the crock pot. The beans soaked Friday…
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“I do!” “I will!” The promise is to love, to honor, I skipped the obey… till death do us part…. an exclusive proclamation of love, for life. Each time I witness a sacramental event, I wonder if the bride and groom have actually fathom the depth of their marital vows. For the couples who do…
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