Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The day my son was born should have been the happiest of my life. Instead, it marked the unraveling of my entire world. When my husband, Ethan, finally showed up at the hospital, his words left me questioning everything. Ethan and I had been married for 21 years, most of which we spent battling infertility.…

On Monday, December 9, a wildfire erupted and began advancing toward nearby communities, prompting mandatory evacuation orders by early Tuesday morning.The county’s fire department announced that the brush fire stretched for 100 acres at the time of the initial report, and covered mostly the Malibu Canyon. They have issued mandatory evacuation orders for areas east…

Why We Should Never Chase Away House Geckos and Lizards Some animals have superpowers — and geckos are example! Starting with their sticky toe pads and their ability to cling to walls and ceilings, ending with their exceptional nocturnal color vision. When people see geckos in their garden, many want to get rid of it…

Laughter really is the best medicine, and what better way to begin the day than with a good laugh? Here are some funny jokes about the ups and downs of being married, with some funny maids, some clueless husbands, and even a few plot turns you won’t see coming. These jokes are a great way…

Thirty-four weeks pregnant and fast asleep, I was jolted awake by my husband Daniel’s urgent cries in the dead of night. The terror in his voice sent adrenaline surging through me, but what I discovered downstairs didn’t just shake me—it shattered my trust, leaving me no choice but to file for divorce the very next…

According to grandson Jason Carter who spoke with Southern Living Magazine, the elderly Democrat struggles to wake up at all some days now that he is 16 months into hospice care in Plains, Georgia The public, accustomed to seeing the former president teach Sunday school and assist in the building of homes well into his…

USA has been facing a junk food crisis for as long as I can remember. Obesity has been a pertinent issue faced by the States. Soda amounts to more than 25 percent of drinks consumed in the States. That is an extremely worrying statistic.It roughly translates to the average citizen-man, woman, baby, all included- consumes…

Understanding what’s real can be hard, especially as kids when we see the world our own way. As we grow up, those childhood memories come back, revealing things we didn’t understand before. These realizations can be surprising or even unsettling, like the real stories you’re about to read. The Story:….

We all treasure our privacy, especially at home. Our reader Natalie had her privacy questioned when her husband gave his mother the house key. Natalie was taken aback by what happened next, and she shared her story with us. This is Natalie’s letter: My husband gave his mom our house key….

Coping with the death of a loved one is one of the hardest challenges in life. It leaves us feeling lost, and healing from it takes time—sometimes years. “It leaves a mark on us mentally, emotionally, and spiritually,” affecting every part of life…..