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: natural hair
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There is something magical about the many “firsts” that we experience in life, which cannot be duplicated. The jubilation a mother experiences after hearing the first cry of her newborn, the jittery feeling of starting a new job, the joy of buying the first car or home, your child’s graduation from kindergarten or college, or in…
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I know… It’s been a minute since my last natural hair update, but I am still on my natural hair journey. For the record, having natural hair has not interfered with my running, CrossFit, and now training for my first Figure Competition. Once you learn how to care for your natural hair, you’ll experience the…
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The summer is my favorite season to rock my wild and natural curls. I especially enjoy the unpredictability of my hair and how my curls respond to the heat, humidity, and hot radiant sun. The color becomes more vivid and my fro grows bigger and wilder as the day goes longer. Back in the day…
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WU (warm up): Run 400 – High Knees, Spider man’s, Knees to Chest Mobility: 8 Mins WOD: Back Squat: OTM1: 80% 5 Reps OTM2: 80% 5 Reps OTM3: 80% AMRAP 2 Min Rest OTM For 15 Minutes Do 2 Cleans + 1 Jerk 8 Min AMRAP of 8 Thrusters @ (95/65) 8 Burpees over Bar…
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Five months have passed since my son started his loc journey. All is going well and he continues to enjoy the style. He still makes time to cover his hair at night (without being told to do so), which is amazing for a 10-year-old. Shucks, I know grown women who struggle with this task, especially…
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The loud and invasive grinding sound of organic Arabica coffee beans begins at 4:40 a.m. Oh how I wish I could smell the coffee from the comfort of my bed; the aroma would make getting up more pleasant. Less than five minutes later, the dark bedroom is illuminated by the strobe like light flickering from…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 