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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One Secret to Working Mom Success: Find Magic in the Mundane

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Living My Best Life, With Tea



Happy Monday! I write a lot about milestone moments. And, to that end, I'll be writing about my birthday that I celebrated last week later. Today though, I'd like to make a few comments about the magic of the mundane in making life worth living. For me, one of the things that I like to do is to enjoy a cup of tea. (Sometimes, more than one.) 

It has been said that turning the daily grind into a source of daily joy is one secret to success. And, I believe it.

How Drinking Tea Makes Magic

I have come to enjoy heating the water, hearing the kettle whistle and seeing the steam come out. I take pleasure in selecting the tea that I will enjoy for the day. My favorite is a. dual combination, Tazo Green Ginger and Earl Grey. For the Earl Grey, I'm not brand specific. I take whatever is on sale and they all seem to taste just as good. 

My joy in preparing and drinking tea took on new significance during the pandemic when I was seeking normalcy. I realized that any day that I have tea, is better. It calms and soothes me. It helps me process stress. And, it just makes me happy. In some ways, it is surprising how much power tea has to give me hope. But it does. 

I used to question its power. However, now, I merely let the magic wash over me grateful that a simple ritual has the power to empower and encourage.

I encourage you to seek these type of opportunities for yourself. Vacations may be few and far between. However, you can live your best life every day if you learn to enjoy some of the mundane, daily tasks that comprise each day. 

What mundane task have you made magical?


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