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 ...

Wednesday Reflections: My husband and kids

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Daddy and kids
As I have said numerous times in this blog, being a working mom is hard work. Only the truly strong, committed, and organized thrive with the madness that is Corporate America and home maintenance. And being a good wife is challenging too. What does that even mean in modern times? And, how do we get everything on "the worker, wife, mommy things to do list" done?


While I will continue to explore those topics. Today, I am pausing and saying "Thank You" to the universe for this blessed life that is mine. This photo just melts my heart.

Enjoy!!!



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