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 ...

Out and About!


Through Go Red for Women, the American Heart Association created the definitive movement dedicated to women’s health. Circle of RED is a generous group of donors driven and motivated to transform the state of women’s health.



With new acquaintances at the Mo Willems event at The Children's Museum




With Laura Miller and Maris Bondi at the PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon


With Tasha Grinnell at The Cattle Baron's Ball in Dallas, Texas





With Chef Jen Carroll who catered the Girls Hope Pittsburgh Gala












Visiting Columbia, South Carolina

Andre and I with Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina

Pittsburgh Jack and Jill Presentation Ball 2014

With  Charlie Batch
With Andre Smith

At a Jack and Jill Event

With Rosemary Crawford, Candidate for Judge and others

Attending Motown, the Musical

Backstage at Motown, the Musical with Reed Shannon, "Michael Jackson" and others

With Jeryn Turner at Heinz Hall
At Heinz Hall

Sending my sister off  at The Pittsburgh International Airport

With Jeryn Turner at The Pittsburgh International Airport

The Presidential Inaugural Ball 2012


With my sister and some new blog followers!


Andre and Me at After 7 Event (Date Night!)




Me and Wolfgang Puck




Comments

April said…
How amazing is that! Wow, that would be wonderful to be there. Thank you for your story and sharing the pictures. I am really enjoying your blog.

~April
I'll be back for more for sure!