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 ...

Wednesday Words of Wisdom: Networking is the Key to Success

This week I am attending a conference called, "Corporate Counsel Women of Color". It is a tremendous opportunity to network with colleagues from all over the country. As an in-house lawyer who lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this conference means the world to me.  Pittsburgh is a great town, but it is not the most diverse. This conference lets me network with the best and brightest lawyers, gain career tips and have a great time.

Also, these women are all potential blog readers!

Once I have a chance, I'll write about the challenges I had getting out of the house for this conference. Until then, visit the link below for my tips about networking.

Chaton's World: A Quest for Balance in Stilettos: Wednesday Words of Wisdom: Networking, Blogging and Success

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Erika said…
Have fun. I'm missing it this year.