If you read my blog from two years ago, (When your blackness is questioned, where does that leave you?) you’ll have a glimpse into my story and how I grew up. What I didn’t share was the numerous occasions I have been used as a “token” because of that upbringing....
Life
Holiday Memories From The M Network Family
As we revel in the celebrations of the holiday season, we often get so caught up in tree trimming, cookie baking, and gift-giving that we forget to take the time to bask in the precious moments of togetherness. In honor of those moments, The M Network would like to...
Op-Ed: When your Blackness is questioned, where does it leave you?
You can say I’ve lived two lives, one where I wished I was White and one where I wished I was more Black. That may seem confusing but trust me, it’s not! I am Black and proud to be Black. But the road to acceptance of my Blackness was difficult and at times it...
Blind Love
The M Network has moved into downtown and as a result, my daily routine has shifted greatly and so has Bindi’s. With the big change of a new move and new possibilities, I decided that it might be time for…
The Big 5-0 Journey
Lately, I have had the joy to celebrate many 50th Anniversaries – Birthdays (not mine just yet), Weddings, Corporate Anniversaries – it seems like within the last year or so, this milestone has been everywhere…
Sometimes It’s About What You Don’t See
We create ads for other organizations all the time. It’s when we are asked to advertise ourselves that the struggle begins. The issue isn’t with our talent…
The Table
Freedom of Speech. That term is often defined as person’s right to articulate ideas and opinions without the fear of government censorship or retribution, or societal sanction. Lost in this, however, is the fact that the responsibility for ensuring that speech can truly be free, lies with the patience and mercy of the listener – not with the force and volume of the speaker.
A Day In The Life Of A Working Service Dog
Not a moment after that thought comes into my mind, I feel the slightest little nudge of a cold nose on my elbow. That is my soft reminder to take a moment and evaluate myself and how I feel in my body. That cold nose I feel is Bindi, my black-out & seizure alert service dog.
Working Remotely
One of the things I love best about my job is that I can do it from anywhere. This is a great benefit that I think more employers should offer to their employees. It provides flexibility to the employees. We’ve also found that our employees are more productive.
Life
A Diversity Checkbox
If you read my blog from two years ago, (When your blackness is questioned, where does that leave you?) you’ll have a glimpse into my story and how I grew up. What I didn’t share was the numerous occasions I have been used as a “token” because of that upbringing....
Holiday Memories From The M Network Family
As we revel in the celebrations of the holiday season, we often get so caught up in tree trimming, cookie baking, and gift-giving that we forget to take the time to bask in the precious moments of togetherness. In honor of those moments, The M Network would like to...
Op-Ed: When your Blackness is questioned, where does it leave you?
You can say I’ve lived two lives, one where I wished I was White and one where I wished I was more Black. That may seem confusing but trust me, it’s not! I am Black and proud to be Black. But the road to acceptance of my Blackness was difficult and at times it...
Blind Love
The M Network has moved into downtown and as a result, my daily routine has shifted greatly and so has Bindi’s. With the big change of a new move and new possibilities, I decided that it might be time for…
The Big 5-0 Journey
Lately, I have had the joy to celebrate many 50th Anniversaries – Birthdays (not mine just yet), Weddings, Corporate Anniversaries – it seems like within the last year or so, this milestone has been everywhere…
Sometimes It’s About What You Don’t See
We create ads for other organizations all the time. It’s when we are asked to advertise ourselves that the struggle begins. The issue isn’t with our talent…
The Table
Freedom of Speech. That term is often defined as person’s right to articulate ideas and opinions without the fear of government censorship or retribution, or societal sanction. Lost in this, however, is the fact that the responsibility for ensuring that speech can truly be free, lies with the patience and mercy of the listener – not with the force and volume of the speaker.
A Day In The Life Of A Working Service Dog
Not a moment after that thought comes into my mind, I feel the slightest little nudge of a cold nose on my elbow. That is my soft reminder to take a moment and evaluate myself and how I feel in my body. That cold nose I feel is Bindi, my black-out & seizure alert service dog.
Working Remotely
One of the things I love best about my job is that I can do it from anywhere. This is a great benefit that I think more employers should offer to their employees. It provides flexibility to the employees. We’ve also found that our employees are more productive.