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: Fitness

  • After leaving the gym one morning, I stopped by Shoprite my local grocery store to pick up a few items.   After paying for my groceries, I am about to walk out the door when an elderly man stopped me.  As he approached me, he held a box of crackers in his hand. Pointing his…

  • Back in the day, I had gazillion minutes on my hands. I had plenty of time to drive to Vineland, NJ, where a plethora of farms were located and I picked fresh kale, cabbage, and collard greens.  Local farmers welcomed pickers with open arms. I took pride in the fact that my veggies were locally…

  • The Gift Of Gratitude

    “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” -William Arthur Ward My life is wonderful!!  It is NOT perfect either, but I am truly grateful for everything.  While I live in a beautiful home and have a few nice possessions; they are replaceable tangibles.  I am more appreciative and…

  • On The Road

    Hello Sunshine!  Yes, that’s you!  🙂  I am full of joy, gratitude and feel so blessed.  I give props to the chef at the Marriott Courtyard in Tennessee.  I ordered a basic omelet, three egg whites and one yolk and instructed the chef to add whatever vegetables were on hand, but the chef suprised me…

  • Positivity is like fitness… You don’t talk about it, you live it! 🙂 I could not resist this shirt. Lol!!