The ICJ Referendum is a vote that the citizens of Belize will have on whether or not to settle a border dispute with Guatemala at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Background: In 1859 Britain and Guatemala signed a treaty which defined the western and southern borders with Guatemala. The Treaty included a provision that […]
I’m going to start making these shorter. This is really more so an accountability exercise to keep me on track and honest about pursuing and tracking my progress against my goals. First the wins: On the personal and professional tip, I did pretty well. I went to visit my cofounder and dropped off inventory on […]
Continued…. So, day 2 starts out with some light yoga, a run and then cooling by the ocean in a hammock. So, as I’m cooling in the Hammock, we get approached by a young brother who’s extremely outgoing yet laid back, named Errol. I already like him b/c he’s got the same name as my […]
When I was in 7th grade, Señor Shields, my Spanish teacher who was great at his job, taught us a song to learn all of the capitals of the Spanish speaking countries in Latin America. (Another funny story happened in that same class).
I broke these goals down into readily attainable, challenging and difficult categories, w/ each level supporting or feeding the next. I also set up a cadence to check in bi-weekly and Monthly to see how I’m trending against each goal.
This post is a little late, but I’ve been getting my ducks in a row with the site and Dev side of the house.
Institutional Racism’s Impact On /A Chronological Guide to a Fvcked Up Night November 13,2017 was a fvcked up night for me. The reason for it begins years before I was born. *** Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer, but I’ve been in close enough proximity to them that I play one on the internet. In 1968, the […]
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on Sept 22, 1862 to free all slaves effective Jan 1, 1863. Texas, which didn’t play a central part of the confederacy nor was it a significant part of the battle front, was slower to the party. On June 18, 1865 (nearly two years later) General Granger rode into Galveston […]
I wanted the introduction of this brand to be a gentle invitation to start thinking critically about the texts, ideas, etc…that people hold the most sacred. If you start with that as a foundation, there are a lot of places you can go.
Preface: Mid-year 2015 I was at one of the worst places in my life. I had completely defined myself personally and professionally in situations that had completely drained me. I successfully used a commitment to spirituality and mindfulness to transform a mindset and view of myself that was defined externally. My co- founder was one […]