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 ...

Disney SMMC 2017 Animal Kingdom Baby Dance #DisneySMMC

I am a part of Disney Social Media Moms. As part of this program I received a discount package to visit Disney World with my family. All opinions expressed are my own. 
One of the reasons the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration is so much fun is because it kicks off with a private party in Animal Kingdom. You haven't lived until you're in Animal Kingdom after dark as a guest of Walt Disney World because they throw a party like no other. And because it's Disney, the party appeals to young and old alike. As you see in the video, my son attracted a woman also moved by the music and they jammed together. (Her daughters blog under Disney Sisters, here's a link to their page.)

I thought I'd change things up this Wednesday with a video. Indeed, it says everything. He's a slave to the rhythm!



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