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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Wordless Wednesday: Dreaming of Vacation

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A boy and his trains at the beach

This photo captures a few of my obsessions, my son, the beach, and sunshine.
My son is obsessed with trains so his obsession is captured as well. You may be thinking, "Doesn't she have other kids???" The answer of course is yes. We have two more. Like I told my daughter, I am unequivocally and equally obsessed with each of them. The other two just aren't in this photo! :-) Stay tuned though, they all get featured on this blog.
If you have visited this blog before, you know I love a vacation! (If you're considering taking one, here are some tips--Working Mom Tip: Five Tips to Prepare for Vacation)  

 I posted this photo because in between vacations, I dream about going on one. Apparently, I am not alone. Research has shown that planning for vacation can actually be more rewarding than taking one. I don't really buy that, but it is fun!

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