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 […]
“A Delay is Not A Denial: The Road Less-Traveled”
Do you know where you are, where you are going, and how you are going to get there? Today, we are going back to 5 years ago. February 2016. But, first, let’s go back a little further than that. I didn’t make the decision to go to law school until my junior year of college. (I talked more about that […]
“Please, Don’t Take My Confidence! Robbing You of Black Love, Part II”
Who is your celebrity crush? (This post is a continuation of last week’s post. If you missed it, click here to read Black Love, Part 1. Again, there will be no photos in this post, sorry! But I promise it’s another good one!) I am sure we are all familiar with the “free pass” some significant others give to their […]
“Hands Up, It’s a Stickup! Robbing You of Black Love, Part I”
Do you think that America has robbed Black men of love? (Apologies, there aren’t any photos in this blog post. The topic is so heavy but enlightening at the same time. I’ll just let the words speak for themselves!) A few weeks ago I went out to a late lunch with my intern. We went to a local restaurant downtown […]
“Simply Becoming: Public Defender. Community Advocate. Black Queen”
What is one “random occurrence” in your life that you’d always be grateful for? As I’m listening to Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming, I can’t help but notice how much God showed up in her life. If you read (or listened to) her book, you would know a lot about her – from her childhood, how she grew up, how her […]
“Know Your Worth: Living Single, Part 2”
When did you first experience true love? “Where my man at?!” I’m just curious where my future husband is located. QTNA! (Questions That (STILL) Need Answers). I am in a wedding in February. No, it is not my wedding (you wish!). I am in one of my girlfriend’s wedding, and this past weekend we celebrated her bachelorette party in Houston, […]
“Yes, We’re Still Out Here Crushing Our Fitness Journeys! — Part 2”
How are your fitness and nutrition journeys going?! Like many of you, I incorporated fitness into my 2021 goals. And I know so many people habitually make hitting the gym or dieting as a new year resolution. But sometimes, not everyone sees those resolutions and goals through during the entire year. Trust me, I’ve been there way too many times! […]