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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Run? Write? Read? Clean? Cook? Laundry? Grocery shop? Work out? So many tasks. So little time. Regardless of which tasks I choose, something will linger around on my to-do list for longer than it should, a reality that I can live with. Excluding my recent post that I made in error, it’s been over 30 days since my…
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Emphatically blinking to hold back the tears, her aged but youthful eyes spoke for her. In a moment though, her glossed over and molten eyes released the flow of tears that stained her flawless almond colored skin. Three years senior my daughter, this young woman is experiencing the harsh realities of life. Life as a…
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In high school, my addiction to running started and continued to intensify as I grew older. Thirty some years later, I haven’t shaken the addiction, but I’ve found that the emotional high that I get from running helps in other areas of my life. Running relieves stress in a positive way. Running instantly clears my…
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Nearly a year and half ago, my natural hair journey began. As life goes, the plan to go natural was unexpected and was not part of my immediate plan. I was in the company of a natural beauty and could not keep my eyes off of her lovely locks. They were gorgeous and flowed unlike…
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Yogurt. Shrimp. Lobster. Salmon. Asparagus. Kidney beans. Broccoli rabe. Soy milk. Skim milk. Oatmeal without milk or sugar. Brussels sprouts. Sea bass. Pomegranate. Garbanzo beans. Tomato juice, and a few other items. These foods have at least one thing in common. And that is, before the age 30 or 35, I didn’t eat any of them. As I was fixing one…
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“Raise the bar for yourself” – Oprah Winfrey How do you define quality for yourself? We can all pretty much define quality in terms of products and services, but what about quality on a more personal level. What does quality mean in your personal relationships? Quality as a mom, dad, husband, wife, etc.. Quality in the…
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