Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW25

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 ...

Glamour tip: The Desperation Hair Style

That's me on the left.  It's New Orleans in July. The humidity was so thick you could cut it with a knife.  I didn't even bother doing my hair.  Ahh, the wonders of a silk scarf and earrings.  All you moms out there feel free to steal this style tip.  If you hadn't heard, we're in the middle of a heat wave! :-)


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Comments

Nicole said…
Love it - you look gorgeous.
Tye said…
You look pretty...will use this beauty tip:)
Anonymous said…
I should have considered this tip over the last few days. These are the days, I think about cutting my hair. Keep cool!
Anonymous said…
I should have considered this tip over the last few days. These are the days, I think about cutting my hair. Keep cool!
Tracie said…
You do look pretty...

I will try this style, especially now that I'm seeing some lovely scarves in Macy's...

And I think it'll work with dramatic earrings...