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
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“Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the…
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I sustain myself with the love of family. – Maya Angelou Some relationships in families are complicated. We’d like to handpick our family members, but we cannot. But even if we could choose our peeps, we probably wouldn’t get it right anyway. Think about it. Over your lifetime, how many of your friendships have come…
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“Fill yourself with passion and purpose that enable you to offer your best to the world.” -Oprah Winfrey Collectedness. Determined. Peaceful. Purposeful My feelings. I am in week four, day two of my Vegan challenge. Although this blog is dedicated to more than my transition to a vegan lifestyle, I am sharing this journey with…
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Except for two (yes I counted) small pieces of calamari, I successfully navigated seven days of meatless meals. On Saturday we (the family) ate at Longhorn Steakhouse. My plan of attack was to order the strawberry vinaigrette salad (dressing on the side). Pick out the chicken and give the meat to hubby. I knew our son…
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It is day five of my personal vegan challenge. I fear that I will run out of plant-based meals or become bored with my options. To prevent my fear from coming to fruition, I am fiercely planning meatless meals. In addition to reading online articles about vegan diets, I unpacked Russell Simons, The Happy…
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In yesterday’s post, I shared a particular moment with my son showing his grandmother a compelling video of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking. Tailor is on a mission to help her win the war against tobacco addiction and, from the back seat, I am cheering him on. Who am I to tell my son to leave his grandmother…
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