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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Thursday Thoughts: The Pleasures of Being a Working Mom

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I found the video that appears below while on YouTube one day. I'm sharing it because I think that most of like to hear the perspective of other moms, even if they are the famous, rich kind. The truth is, regardless of your resources, motherhood is a universal journey. While the struggles of being a working mom are real, there are pleasures as well.  


Working Moms Can Change the World


Being a woman who is a mother and who works can be an awesome combination. It gives you the opportunity to improve the world on a micro level and on a macro level. Watch the video where Jessica Simpson, Felicity Huffman and Deborah Norville discuss how much they enjoy being a working mom. Let me know your thoughts!!!








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