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 ...

Wordless Wednesday: Making Summer Memories

White sneakers
In my mind, like Elvis, Spring has left the building and Summer is upon us. For me, Memorial Day marks the official start of summer, even though the calendar may disagree. That means that now is the time to enjoy ice cream cones, bike rides, afternoon swims outside, and great summer fashions like white sneakers. These are the ingredients for fun times and great memories. Here's to summer!!!


Toddler Enjoying an Ice Cream Cone



Learning to ride a bike



An afternoon swim





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