Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Gratitude: Discovering the Small Joys in Life

    Wednesday I wrote about feeling grateful in the face of a challenge. Readers left wonderful comments with examples of gratitude they felt as a result of a challenge. It was very inspiring to read. Thank you to all who shared. What about when there is no great challenge? How is it possible that gratitude can…

  • Darren Rowse, awards, and a TV Challenge. Life is good (except for the TV Challenge)

    There has been a lot going on in the blogging world this week. There was a huge anniversary party in my honor;  this week is the equivalent of Oscar week for bloggers; and the TV Challenge continues to torture me (and others crazy enough to follow Alex). The anniversary party on Monday was fabulous. Mel…

  • Gratitude: A List of 10 Blessings in the Face of a Challenge

    Gratitude: to possess this quality makes life richer. Yet there are times in life when a personal challenge makes feeling grateful difficult. When struggling, it is easy to become consumed with negativity. However, being grateful in the midst of a challenge is possible. It is even possible to identify and be grateful for something positive…

  • Mel Gibson and Lindsey Lohan can’t overshadow this special day.

    Mel Gibson and Lindsey Lohan discussions need to be put on hold today. It is a huge day for Naked Girl in a Dress and press coverage needs to shift to ME for the next 24 hours. One month ago today I went public with this site. In honor of this momentous occasion everyone should…

  • A Writing Challenge (because the TV Challenge wasn’t enough)

    Darren Rowse from ProBlogger recently posted a writing challenge for bloggers. In case you live under a rock or are not a blogger, Darren is a ROCK STAR in the blogging world. Once I decided to start a blog, I bought his book and subscribed to his blog. I probably read content from his site…

  • I want to fire my divorce attorney…and here’s the song of the week

    Click HERE to learn more about Song of the Week. Getting a divorce sucks. I cannot think of a more eloquent way to state this fact. We have resolved all but two issues to finalize this divorce. However, discussions are getting hot, inflammatory words are being used, and I am getting really angry. I am…

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