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

  • Believe In Fresh Starts And New Beginnings

    Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. – George Bernard Shaw Only two days after arriving in Georgia, I was giddy with excitement. We found ourselves walking around in amazement at Avalon in Alpharetta. Honey child!! I was flippin’ happier than a pig in… Well, you know…

  • Here Is What I Found In My Bottled Water!

    This tall glass of water looks refreshing, right? Well, it’s not.  Pardon my language but it’s bullshit!   Don’t be hoodwinked by the appearance of anything. If I come across as annoyed.  I am. One sip and I knew I screwed up.  Big time!  Sweeter than fruit juice.  Like really disgusting.   The artificial sweetener…

  • How To Cook Two Meals In Two Hours

    Today, between 3 O’clock this afternoon and 5 p.m., I danced around to my favorite tunes. While dancing, I took to the kitchen and cooked two meals.  One for my family (hubby, our 14-year-old son, and G’mom Dynamite) and one for me. The purpose of this post is to demonstrate that cooking doesn’t have to…

  • …Moving Mom To Georgia

    Man I have to tell you guys, today is the mother of all days!!  It’s monumental!  For real!   As I write this post, I’m ridding in the front seat of a rental with two very special passengers in the back seat. My mother.   My aunt Miriam.   What makes this day super duper…

  • Try this quick and healthy dish

    Now that I am retired, and although I am not quite settled,  you can expect to hear more from me more than you ever did in the past. Yay! I want to share my lessons with you and to improve my writing. One way to get better is to write more frequently. Sleeping past 4:30…

  • It was one week ago Saturday that I moved about 650 miles from the Jersey Shore to North East Georgia. The Jersey Shore is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.  I lived in Atlantic County my entire life!  This move is huge!!  Bona-fide big! Bigger than any move in my lifetime. Some family, a few…