I thought my recent visit to Facebook would be worthy of its own post: Facebook is one of the most powerful companies to have ever existed and so this post serves as a marker in time that I’ve actually been to this place. The reason I was there was for a work event which allowed…… Continue reading A visit to Facebook
Author: Mateo de Colón
Global Citizen! こんにちは！僕の名前はマットです. Es decir soy Mateo. Aussi, je m'appelle Mathieu. Likes: Languages, Cultures, Computers, History, being Alive! \(^.^)/
Journal Entry – Ryan, Sylvain visit
These past two weekends have been busy. My friend from college Ryan – who I also studied with in France – came to visit. It just so happened that a French friend of his – Sylvain – would be in town at the same time and the first weekend we all went to Napa. I…… Continue reading Journal Entry – Ryan, Sylvain visit
Strawberry Moon Tonight
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Robin Williams – Make Your Life Spectacular
Robin Williams – Make Your Life Spectacular This video was shared recently by a childhood friend of my sister who has been through one of the worst experiences possible in life. Because it came from her, it made watching this even more profound and has touched me very deeply. So, I wanted to record it…… Continue reading Robin Williams – Make Your Life Spectacular
Journal Entry – the only constant is change
It has been a week full of anxiety. The first was the entire sales organization got an e-mail for a conference call in two hours with the top leadership. I do not recall ever having a conference call with the top leadership and when it is sudden you know there is going to be a…… Continue reading Journal Entry – the only constant is change
LTMD – Father’s Day and other thoughts
I just realized that Father’s Day is quickly approaching. This is a day that I’ve never felt pertains to me: this is a day for my own dad and always has been; it is not for me. There is the idea in our society that during holidays we all must buy something, or at least…… Continue reading LTMD – Father’s Day and other thoughts
LTMD – Immigrants and walls
The current Republican presidential candidate Trump has been spouting off a lot recently about building a wall between the USA and Mexico and suspending immigration from certain countries that ‘have a history of terrorism.’ *I wrote a better post on this subject years ago called Arizona Immigration Law – A Unique Perspective. But you know…… Continue reading LTMD – Immigrants and walls
Journal Entry – Sunday – Meditation
It is 2:48 PM on Sunday afternoon in the middle of June. I’m sitting on my patio enjoying a very warm, fog free day. The animals seem to be enjoying it as well: there is a red-tailed hawk perched on a very high branch surveying the ocean while small birds chirp and flutter with a…… Continue reading Journal Entry – Sunday – Meditation