Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

When I walked into that shelter, I didn’t expect to make a decision that would cost me my marriage. But as I knelt in front of that frail old dog, I knew one thing—she needed me. And maybe, I needed her too. Greg and I had been trying to fill the quiet in our marriage…

The 6th grade science teacher, Mrs. Parks, asked her class, “Which human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?” No one answered until little Mary stood up and said, “You should not be asking sixth-graders a question like that! I’m going to tell my parents, and they will go and tell the…

Pope Francis is in critical condition after a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday. He needed high-flow oxygen and a blood transfusion for anemia. Though in more pain, he remains alert. His prognosis is “reserved.” The 88-year-old pontiff’s health is worsened by pneumonia, requiring hospitalization for at least a week. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in…

A mother’s instincts are always correct. That was true for Melbourne resident Lilly Munro, who felt something was wrong with her unborn son, Lennox, at 24 weeks pregnant. She and her fiancé, Brodie Moles, rushed to the hospital, where doctors confirmed a serious cardiac issue. They had to induce labor immediately. Lennox was born weighing…