Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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You Had Me at Abnormal
I experienced a you-had-me-at-hello moment with my boyfriend recently. The words uttered by my boyfriend would not be taken by many as romantic and loving; some could consider it as an insult. Here’s what he said: “I don’t want a normal woman. I want you.” For me, it couldn’t get any better than that. In…
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New Synonym for Stubborn: Stupid
Life is full of surprises, with an adventure at every turn in the road. I have written about embracing this concept often. Being open to unexpected opportunities in life leads to a more rewarding, enriching life, but we must truly be open or we could potentially miss an unexpected opportunity in front of us. In…
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Advice to Writers from Ernest Hemingway: Write Drunk; Edit Sober
I have been stuck. For the first time since starting this blog, I have struggled with writing. While Ernest Hemingway probably took his own advice literally, it resonated for me this week figuratively: “Write drunk; edit sober.” My writing struggle has not been a Jack-Torrence-like* problem; I have not been staring at a blank screen…
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A Change in Season: Welcome Fall
The change in a season after many months of the same weather is something I look forward to with anticipation. The scenery and temperature changes. There is a shift in produce available locally and cooking changes as a result. We change what outdoor activities we do as a family. And, in fall and winter months,…
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Perfecting Who We Are
Last week I wrote about a perceived lack of progress in an area of my life, but ended the week writing a more positive message about progress. Just as I mentioned thinking through the situation a great deal in my Friday post, I have continued to do so through the weekend. So, when preparing to…
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Me: A Work in Progress
Last Monday I was dealing with something difficult, which I wrote about on Tuesday. The post included the statement that I felt I had taken ten steps back in the last year. A few days later I recognized that while I felt terrible earlier in the week, I had not really taken steps back. Feeling…
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