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 ...

Chaton's World: Let's Hear it for the Daddies on Father's Day (An Ode to Fathers)

I am so thankful that my daughter has a great daddy who loves her, cares for her, and shows her how much fun life can be.


Last year, I posted a poem celebrating fathers.  In celebration of Andre, my dad, and all of the fathers in my life, Happy Father's Day!!!

Here's the link to the post. Enjoy! Chaton's World: Let's Hear it for the Daddies (An Ode to Fathers)


Photo of Andre and the toddler at the beach yesterday. They have so much fun!

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