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 ...

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What do you get the man who has everything???


With the exception of my dad, I have completed my shopping.  Unfortunately, the gift that I selected for him was out-of-stock.  Now I have to figure out what to get him.  What do you get the man who seems to have everything??? I am seriously, looking for suggestions.  He enjoys reading, chess, and photography.  Does anybody have any suggestions about what I can get him?

There is still time to get your gifts in time for Christmas


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Bonus Tip:


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Good luck and happy shopping!

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