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 ...

Hope You Had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Our family at Disney On Ice #DisneySMMC

“May the peace of God – which surpasses all understanding – guard your hearts and minds…”

This Thanksgiving season, please remember to count your many blessings!  Please know that my family and I wish you peace, love, and prosperity. Remember to celebrate victories, great and small. Also, remember this, nothing is promised—not tomorrow, not the next moment, and not your next breath. Accordingly, be generous with your love and affection, be kind, and be grateful.

Our Thanksgiving place setting minus the napkins! ;-)

One thing that we are grateful for is this blog and my readers. This blog gives me a creative outlet, allows me to share my journey with you and helps me to inspire other moms who are on this working mom journey with me. Also, your support has opened doors for me and my family and created opportunities for us that we would not have but for your support.

So, from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!

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