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: Inspiration

  • Good Morning! I ‘d like to think that I live a colorful life– Trying new foods, being fearless by diving into new adventures… Even those that scare me a bit, not caring a bit about what folks think, taking calculating risks, generously giving from the heart, helping others improve the quality of their life and…

  • Food For The Soul

    It is a chicken soup kind of day! The whole family is off.  It’s cold outside, the wind is gusty and, other than going to the gym, I have no desire to go outside today. Like clockwork, my helper showed up right on time! B’Dazzle is having fun washing and peeling carrots. The beginnings of…

  • I just freakin LOVE this and had to share!!! YOU are “this” girl and CAN do it too!  Kick your doubts away! Enjoy your Saturday! 🙂

  • Simplicity [sim-plis-i-tee]  Keeping life simple in 2015 is my theme for the year.  I cannot be bothered with another New Year’s Resolution that bites the dust by St. Patty’s Day, if not sooner. It’s a little past 7 O’clock p.m. on New Year’s day and the hoopla of the holidays are over. Already I’m in bed…

  • 10 Things To Try Instead of Making A New Year’s Resolution

    The scale says I weigh 151.1 pounds. So what! I have weighed less but looked worse. Lol! At 49 1/2, I’m fit, healthy, and am in the best shape of my life. 🙂 Women are obsessed with their weight. Each day thousands of women choose to skip meals, pop diet pills, or start some fad…

  • The Morning After

    Exhale… Happy Friday! It is the day after and the hype of the Christmas holiday is over. I’m chillin big time this morning and I am also feeling unusually sluggish. Ugh!  Yesterday I indulged in crap that I don’t normally eat (mac & cheese, apple pie, and cookies) and… I sipped on two drinks (vodka…