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

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  • > A giver.  A taker.  Which are you?   Givers will give you a listening ear.  They will share their spirit, their heart, their love, their joy, their laughter, and typically anything that they can give to help someone in need. The takers will take your time, your advice, your money, your spirit, your energy, and…

  • > Buck the system. Go nontraditional. Be unconventional. Celebrate being eccentric. Be yourself. Do you with confidence and with flair. I’ve always condoned the traditional in much of everything that I’ve done. I know- as I’m told, tradition has its place. Not to sound clichéish, but my kids have always been encouraged to leave their…

  • >I cannot believe that I’m blogging about this incident, but it’s true and I’m just keeping it real. “Staying in the moment” and being “present” sometimes comes as a challenge to me.  I have to constantly remind myself to focus,  to enjoy the present moment and to not think about anything else.  Some days I…

  • > Through the spirit of a child- Will you still love me if I’m gay? Will you still love me if I’m over weight? Will you still love me if I’m not like you? Will you still love me if I’m not a college graduate? Will you still love me if I fall down and…

  • > I love this question! It came to me by way of  The Daily Post a blog that I subscribe to. If I was to wave a magic wand and I didn’t need the money, I would be working as: Owner of Lexa’s Place.  Lexa’s place is a community for homeless teenage girls. A community where…

  • > Every now and then I feel a little caged and desperately need to do something different. You know, break away from the routine and do something outside of the norm.  So, last weekend I decided to forgo my mundane weekend routine and invest in a little me time. A Martini & Minx Nail party…