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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Wednesday Reflections: Holiday Memories (Dating My Husband)

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Like most bloggers, I take WAY too many photos. For that reason, my phone is constantly telling me that my storage is low. I came across the photos below. They reminded me about the rarefied air we breathe during the holidays that makes us pause and believe that we absolutely have the time to get dressed up and have a drink. During that time, we believe that those rituals actually matter. 

We're a few months removed from the holidays. Seeing these photos makes me remember the fun we had and fill me with longing...









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