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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The Secret to Looking Good While Doing it All

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“‎Lipstick is really magical. It holds more than a waxy bit of color - it holds the promise of a brilliant smile, a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively.” -Roberta Gately
Whether working motherhood is a choice or a chore, it’s a reality for many women. And those walking the journey know that it is filled with challenges. This is a post to assist you in tackling one of the easiest things to master—looking good where ever you go.

Many of the working mom challenges are a function of the unpredictability of children and the antiquated premises Corporate policies are based on. We'll discuss those in more detail another time. Instead, this post is about loftier things--your appearance.

Unlike the aforementioned things, your appearance is entirely within your control. For that reason I say that looking good where ever you go is easy, comparatively. Indeed, it can be accomplished with effort, resources and planning. My experience is that looking good makes me feel better.

Below are some posts to help you look good while you do it all!

Looking Good While Doing it All


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The Importance of Spare Makeup
Sep 11, 2015 - Chaton's World: A Working Mom's Quest for Balance in Stilettos©. Search ... The first day of school taught me to have spare makeup... After she was ... However, as luck would have it, I forgot to bring my makeup bag with me.

One Secret to Success For Working Moms, Wear Make Up
Apr 9, 2010 - Yesterday I had a court appearance. I rushed out of the house to get to court on time. It appeared that I had more than enough time to make it.

27 Fashion Tips To Dress Better In 2023
These are the 27 fashion tips for women that I live by when it comes to my closet and style, and that I’ve had to (mostly) learn the hard way over the years.

25 Easy Ways To Instantly Look And Feel More Put Together
Oct 6, 2017 - In our busy, hectic world, it's far too easy to rush around in the morning, throw on any old thing, and dash off to work without feeling or looking ...

Secrets of Women Who Always Look Put Together - PureWow
Mar 8, 2016 - You know the ladies we're talking about: the ones at work, at book club, at PTA, hell even at the gym, who just seem effortless. You wonder how ...


Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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