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 ...

My greatest honor is being called "Mom" #MothersDay

Last year, I wrote a piece that year that captured my sentiments about being a mom. It meant so much to me that I thought I'd share it again.  

ENJOY!!!


Chaton's World: A Working Mom's Quest for Balance in Stilettos© : Comments from a Working Mom: I am honored to be ca...:  My mom, me and my daughter, three generations of Griffin women Last night, on Mother’s Day Eve, I was in my daughter’s room rocki...

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