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 […]
“Let’s Begin! – A 2021 Check-In”
What are your top three priorities in your life? Wow, it’s already March! How are those fitness resolutions going? I am sure that on January 1st, many of us set goals to work out every day, cut out sugar and bread, or even give up alcohol! What were your 2021 fitness and nutrition goals? How are you coming along with […]
“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 […]
“Abracadabra! Hocus-Pocus! Let’s Reveal the Magic!”
What is your favorite city on this planet? This post is going to require you to do a little activity. When I say (when you read the word) “GO!” I want you to take 30 seconds to do the following: Close your eyes and picture the city or town where you call home. Imagine the streets. The homes. The businesses. […]