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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Something to Brighten Your Week-Images From COVID19 Adventures

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Two brothers having a great day

As working moms, we wear a lot of hats and keep a lot of balls in the air. Our biggest challenge, after figuring out what to do with all of that damn laundry, is figuring out how to keep our kiddos entertained and smiling. 

Girl enjoying Pittsburgh


COVID19 Complicated Our Ability to Entertain Our Kids


Last year, when the world was shut down because of COVID19, it was even harder to keep them smiling and entertained. Even though we have a large home and a decent sized yard, we often exhausted our options for fun there. When we did, we ventured out into the city for long walks where we would tell stories and enjoy each other. These images capture a few of those walks. 

 
Victorious Young Man

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