Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The journey from Atlanta to San Francisco began with the usual chaos of traveling with a 14-month-old. My baby was fussy and crying, clearly uncomfortable in the confined airplane cabin. I felt the judgmental stares of other passengers, silently criticizing my inability to soothe her. Anxiety churned in my stomach as I tried everything to…

When she was a newborn, his celebrity’s biological parents placed her for adoption. Because their occupations meant more to them than raising a child, the star’s birth parents didn’t want her when she was born. Up until the truth was revealed, the actress’ adoptive parents had been lying about her background. The French Hospital in…

Amanda and the women at her book club quickly judged a pregnant 50-year-old woman without knowing the entire story. It was only when they learned the true nature of her pregnancy that they regretted their actions.Amanda was in her 60s and was happily single. She never married, nor did she have any children. To keep…

Have you heard about the recent stories circulating online? Women are coming across random water bottles on their cars or finding strange markings outside their homes, and it’s causing concern. Viral videos suggest that these may be tactics used by kidnappers and traffickers targeting women. The code “1F” is believed to indicate “one female,” using…

After Michelle’s mom abandons and leaves her with her stepdad, the teenage girl vows to prove she isn’t a burden by becoming successful. After overcoming many obstacles, Michelle comes face-to-face with the woman who left her behind.Michelle didn’t realize something was wrong until her stepdad, Eugene, collapsed onto the sofa and started crying. They’d just…

Tragic news has struck actor Gary Sinise and his family as they mourn the loss of his son, McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise, who passed away at the age of 33.Gary, 68, shared the heartbreaking news of Mac’s death on the Gary Sinise Foundation‘s website and his Instagram page, revealing that Mac sadly lost his battle…

A millionaire judges a mother-of-three and criticizes her for flying business class, but when the pilot announces their arrival with a special announcement for the woman, all his complaints are washed away.“Ugh! You can’t be serious! Are you really making her sit here?! Miss, you better do something about it!” Louis Newman grumbled as he…

Kayla Unbehaun, 15, was just 9 years old when she went missing in 2017 while in the care of her non-custodial mother, Heather Unbehaun. Kayla’s father, Ryan Iserka, told CNN affiliate WBBM that he was granted full custody of his daughter in early 2017, with Unbehaun allowed supervised visits. However, when he went to pick…

Brian Warter, 51, and Erica Wishart, 48, parents of six, were on their first family vacation in Florida when they tragically lost their lives. The couple were swimming together with two of their children on Hutchinson Island on June 20 when the catastrophe unfolded. The teenagers were able to save themselves, but both Brian and…

Identical twins are a miracle all by themselves. Births like this happen three or four times in 1000. Savannah Combs, a first time mother, learned she was carrying twins. She and her husband were overjoyed by the thought of welcoming two babies. Everything went well with the pregnancy and the couple learned they were expecting…