Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW25

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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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Celebrating International Women's Day

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The United States is "the only advanced country on Earth" that doesn’t guarantee "paid maternity leave to our workers."
— Barack Obama on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 in the State of the Union address

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th every year. It is also referred to as International Working Women’s Day. Since I am a working mom on a quest for balance in stilettos, I have to pay homage to this day on this blog.


As I have said a number of times, workplace equality is the premier issue of our time.

America is making progress with workplace equality

Fortunately, recent developments suggest that we are making progress. Since last year our president has made addressing issues facing working families a priority. The White House has issued “Work-Life Balance and the Economics of Workplace Flexibility” and hosted the White House Summit on Working Families. Also, President Obama declared a commitment to working families in his latest State of the Union Address.  


There is momentum.  The White House’s message has been heard by politicians from Seattle to Pittsburgh. Indeed, the city and county government in Allegheny County have decided to provide 6 week paid maternity leave to its workers. This isn’t everything, but it is a great start.

Here's to women!

Prior International Women's Day Posts

International Women's Day: Let's Celebrate Women!
A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Celebrating International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day 2013

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