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
Tag: Family
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On a recent family vacation to the beautiful island Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, I observed something, and it’s not the first time. I see families from many cultures and from all over the world traveling on vacation with their children, including infants, but not as many black families traveling with their children. Don’t get…
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Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite! -Unknown Twenty-eight years ago, June 4, 1988 at 3:10 p.m. I walked down the aisle of Second Baptist Church in Atlantic City, New Jersey to exchange wedding vows with hubby. I didn’t have a clue about the amount of patience, love, sacrifice, commitment, and dedication needed…
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Life is a song-sing it. Life is a game–play it. Life is a challenge–meeet it. Life is dream–realize it. Life is a sacrifice–offer it. Life is love–enjoy it. …
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Twenty-seven years ago, the statistics were stacked against our marital endeavors. In fact, according to a 1988 report, the year we married, 43% of marriages [will] end in divorce. Well guess what baby? We. Are. Still. Married. Barring any dumb ass mid-life crises on either of our parts and God’s will and grace, we are…
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There is eternal power and influence in motherhood. -Julie B. Beck Seeing the first image of our baby inside of our womb, the excitement of feeling the first kick inside our swollen bellies, the forever waited sound of the first breathe and cry at birth—all produces a plethora of emotions and fairytale like dreams. Instant…
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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…
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