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: parenting
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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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Recently my eight year old was visited by the tooth fairy. In exchange for his tooth; he received $5.00. The next morning our son mentioned the tooth fairy’s visit. “What am I supposed to do with $5.00? I can’t buy anything with $5.00” he commented to his dad. He spoke earnestly and respectfully. He then…
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STOP! Slowly inhale through your nose… hold it… now slowly exhale through your mouth. Repeat two or three times. I am instructing you to do so because so many of you- I mean “us” are or at some point, have been caught up in the race of living. We begin our day by getting out…
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>Have you considered inviting your mother to live with you? It’s been nearly six years since my husband and I moved my 76 year old mother in with us. With idealistic intentions and unrealistic expectations, we welcomed her into our home. I’m not quite sure where to begin, but I will start by saying, think long and…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 