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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 ...

Enjoying the Holiday Season Without Breaking the Bank

Memorial Day News: Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History (Free for Active Duty Military Their Families)

Friday Tip: Free Stuff (Get a Free Website!)

Friday Tip: Free Stuff for Kids (The Pittsburgh Children's Museum)

Giveaway: A Free Massage from East Eden Eden (Enter Contest Soon!)

Free Event: Pittsburgh Children's Festival

You can Park for Free at Disney World, But it will Cost you! #DisneySide

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Dia de Los libros y Los ninos

First Day of Spring: FREE Italian Ice at Rita's

Friday Tip: Pittsburgh Kidapalooza Family Festival (Win Free Tickets!)