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 ...

Friday Tip: Pittsburgh Free Event (Carnegie Library: Sunday, June 10, 2012))

I love informing those in Pittsburgh about free family fun.  Below is information about another event.  Enjoy!!!

The Carnegie Library does it again!  This weekend there will be an EXTRAVAGANZA for children and those they choose to escort at the Carnegie Library (main branch). Imagination is the focus of the event. Since I have been a dreamer all of my life, I applaud anything that inspires imagination in children. 

Carnegie Library 12th Annual Extravaganza and Summer Reading Event

Sunday, June 10, 2012

12 - 5 pm

On the lawn at CLP - Main, Oakland

Follow your dreams, Pittsburgh! Imagination and fun await you at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's 12th Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza. The moon is up, the stars are out and summer reading is in. Celebrate summer reading with us, and let's dream big together! Click Here to Pre-Register  for Extravaganza and Summer Reading!


The event will be on the lawn.  So, you'll be happy to know that the forecast for Sunday is very bright. They are calling for 89 degrees and sunshine. So, it will be a great day to be outside! (Pittsburgh Weekend Forecast)

Let me know if you check it out!



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