Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Opportunities at Every Turn in the Road

    I had many goals when I started this blog. I wanted to make a little ad revenue to help pay for the blog expenses, have a body of work to reference for freelance queries, and improve my writing. I would be lying if I didn’t state the big dream is to be a published author.…

  • One Chance in Life. Get it Right.

    This week I have spent more time listening than writing. People around me are struggling. Difficult ex-spouses, ailing parents, children struggling with school routines, parents struggling with school routines, separated couples at war, job stress, financial worries, life changes, relationship obstacles, relationship disappointments, and entering puberty have all been discussions I have had this week.…

  • Better Days

    Better days. I am on the edge of a new life. Attraversiamo. I am ready to cross over. The universe is opening up to meet me. I am laughing. I am enjoying life. I am moving forward. Song of the Week: Eddie Vedder’s Better Days from the Eat, Pray, Love soundtrack: httpv://youtu.be/wJdgkyOzWOs Better days. My…

  • Eat, Pray, Love and Celebrating a Beginning

    Eat, Pray, Love is a memoir about a year in Elizabeth Gilbert’s life following her divorce. It is a search to find herself so that she can find balance in her life. This balance will open up for Ms. Gilbert peace, happiness, joy, and freedom. At the time Eat, Pray, Love was published, my life…

  • Anniversary Milestones: A Life in Review

    My first anniversary gift was an eight inch Henckel knife. I remember my soon-to-be ex laughing, telling me it wasn’t a good idea to buy your new wife a knife for your first anniversary. “Don’t you want something else?” he asked. I explained that I really wanted the knife so he bought it for me.…

  • A Special 5-Part Series: Join me this week

    Today I feel exactly as I did on December 11, 2009: day 364 of the separation. On that day I was filled with dread and anxiety as the one-year mark for the separation approached. I wanted the day to come and go as quickly as possible. Tomorrow is another big day looming in my future. The…

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