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: Healthy Living
Quality of life matters to me. I do what I can to maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.
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While placing 18 eggs one by one in a pot of boiling water, one egg quickly slipped out of my hand and landed on the kitchen floor. Splat!!! As the yolk partly laid on the floor and partly resting inside the shell, I thought it looked disastrous but also colorful and pretty. Instead of stressing over…
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It is likely that at some point in your life, fear will prevent you from doing something. That “something” could be returning to school, making a career change, relocating to a new city or state, ending a toxic relationship, starting a fitness program, public speaking, starting your own business, or something else. “Empowered fear is…
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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…
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“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…
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Life is a song-sing it. Life is a game–play it. Life is a challenge–meeet it. Life is dream–realize it. Life is a sacrifice–offer it. Life is love–enjoy it. …
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Twenty-seven years ago, the statistics were stacked against our marital endeavors. In fact, according to a 1988 report, the year we married, 43% of marriages [will] end in divorce. Well guess what baby? We. Are. Still. Married. Barring any dumb ass mid-life crises on either of our parts and God’s will and grace, we are…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 