Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Puppy-Sized Elephants and the Vlog Brothers. Just Like The Bloggess, But Without Profanity and Zombies.

    Last week I asked readers to help me. My children want a dog and I was trying to convince them a llama would be a better pet. My fabulous readers came to my rescue:  some supporting the dog idea and others encouraging me to get a llama. I even received numerous suggestions for other pets.…

  • Dancing in the Rain

    Last week a reader commented on a post I wrote five months ago. It was a piece about celebrating the progress I had made in the divorce process. The reader left a supportive comment, letting me know I would get through this time in my life. She also said: “…coping and surviving a divorce is…

  • Sundays in my City: Weekend Holiday Fun

    Sundays in my City is a great opportunity to show images from my weekend. I love to participate. As Unknown Mami says, “I showed you mine, now show my yours.” If you are a blogger, consider joining next weekend. A beautiful thirteen mile run on the canal followed by Christmas shopping with a friend and…

  • I Ask: Is a Llama a Better Pet than a Dog?

    My blogging buddy Alex at Late Enough has a page on her blog called I Ask. Instead of touting she has all the answers, Alex poses a question and the readers give her advice. Some of her recent questions were: Do you believe in aliens? How do I bake cookies? Would you turn in the…

  • Thanksgiving Blessings

    A gaggle of children running in and out of the house; two refrigerators filled with food; 15 people coming for dinner; the house rearranged for a large sit-down; five more people joining in for dessert; and, most important, a quiet moment to thank God for all the blessings in my life. Thanksgiving this year was…

  • Tom Sawyer Didn’t Get Dinner Delivered

    Painting my fence has been a project that needed to be completed before winter. A month ago I  bought paint and new brushes. A week later I spent the weekend power-washing the fence to remove loose paint and dirt. I was proud of my accomplishments to date so I decided to take a three week…

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