Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW25

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Mom and three kids Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. Black Maternal Health Week April 11-17, 2025 I am a Black mom to three wonderful children. I was blessed to have three successful births. While I am an attorney, my third delivery highlighted the potential risks that occur when a physician fails to listen to the birthing person. Initially, I chalked it up to the physician involved and limited it to my personal birthing experience. Then, I learned that I was not special. Overwhelmingly, Black women experience higher rates of birth trauma, birthing complications and negative birth outcomes.  These statistics are what lead to the creation of ...
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Political Scandal: Kwame Kilpatrick should resign...

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I have been completely consumed with the hot mess called Detroit politics. It has all of the elements of a good soap opera--sex, lies, and text messages.

On March 24, 2008, Kwame Kilpatrick, Mayor of Detroit, was charged with perjury, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and misconduct in office, charges in which he faces time in prison if convicted. Conviction of these crimes would also cause him to lose his mayoral position. However, shouldn't Kilpatrick simply resign anyway?

In addition to his legal troubles, Kilpatrick’s tenure has been marked by various scandals and plagued by suspicions of ethical misconduct. To summarize, throughout his administration Kilpatrick has been accused of lying, cheating, and stealing. And some of those allegations have proven true.

Viewed individually, you may have various opinions about the allegations. Viewed collectively, you will find them incredibly embarrassing for Kilpatrick and his beloved city. And even if you don't think that Kilpatrick should go to jail, you'll conclude that he has incredibly bad judgment.

That’s why I think Kilpatrick should resign. At the end of the day, a mayor is supposed to make his/her city proud. And Kilpatrick hasn’t done that for quite some time.

(If you are unfamiliar with the details of this saga, click on the link below. You will receive an education!)
Prosecutor: Detroit mayor case about cover-up, not steamy texts - CNN.com
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