“According to the CDC, around 10.5% of the population of the United States had diabetes in 2018. 11.7% of those diagnosed were non-Hispanic Black people and 7.5% were non-Hispanic white people… Around 1 in 3 U.S. adults have prediabetes.” Have you checked your A1C lately? “But doctor, I don’t eat sweets!” “Hey, doc, you know I work out 5 days […]
“Blessed with Motherhood”
Who is your superhero? Yes. I’m a lawyer. Yes. I’m a blogger. But, am I a poet??? Nahhh, I’m not a poet, but I know how to latch onto something when it drops into my spirit. A couple of weeks ago, I had to unexpectedly travel to Gay, Georgia for my great, great, Aunt Josie’s funeral. Despite the sad circumstances, […]
“There’s No Justice; It’s Just Us.”
Do you think the criminal justice system in America is flawed? Please explain. I have been an attorney for almost 5 years. I have been working in the criminal justice system (CJS) longer than that. In law school, I spent 3 semesters interning at the public defender office where I now work. After law school, I spent my first year […]
“Extra Cheese, Please!”
What would you do for companionship? It’s spring time, the sun is poppin out, and it’s inevitably wedding season! One of my good friends gets married in just 6 months! I can only imagine what emotions and feelings he and his fiancee are feeling right now — wedding planning is a craft in its own, let alone trying to get […]
“To Be Vaccinated or Not to Be? That is the Question”
Did you get the Covid-19 vaccine? If not, do you plan on it? Tell me more in the comments. *Any stats/general COVID-19 information will come from the CDC website for consistency.* Most Americans plan their years off the months and the seasons. Spring March to May. Summer June to August. Fall September to November. Winter December to February. Repeat. During […]
“Just Say ‘No’ Isn’t Just for Drugs”
When was the last time you said ‘no’ and felt no guilt about it? “Read daily.” Last year I made my very first vision board — all the magazine and newspaper cutouts, the colored paper and markers, the shiny stickers and motivational quotes, the works. But then we see how 2020 unexpectedly unfolded… This year I chose to make a […]
“Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Minutes”
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes.Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear.five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes.How do you measure, Measure a year?(“Seasons of Love” from RENT) WOW! Off the Record – A Lifestyle Blog is 6 MONTHS OLD TODAY! It’s been alive 252,800 minutes! No April Fools joke here. I birthed this baby on October 1, 2020, […]
“A Rose That Grew From Concrete”
What is one of your favorite quotes/mantras/bible verses? I didn’t “find God for myself” until my freshman year of college. … It was then that I made the conscious decision to get up early Sunday morning to get ready for church, regardless of what I did that Saturday night. It was then I began to fall in love with Jesus, […]
“Are We Standing Silent or Standing Up?”
Have you ever been discriminated against or witnessed discrimination against someone else? Discrimination can come in many forms. We are all aware of racial discrimination, especially with how prevalent it is in the news and the media. But what are the other bases of discrimination? Discrimination, noun: “the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially […]
“Putting in That Work: In the Gym with Moni Jay”
You made it this far, do you want to give up now? “I already know what giving up feels like. I want to see what happens if I don’t.” Neila Ray Last week we talked about what essential tips are needed to get you started on your fitness journeys in 2021. This week we are going to see those essential […]