Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Standing Firm for Democracy at 81 Barbra Streisand, the iconic singer and actor, is no stranger to controversy. At the age of 81, she continues to use her powerful voice to speak out against what she believes is a threat to democracy. Streisand’s latest target is former president Donald Trump, and she is making it…

At just five years old little Ryder Wells has been through more horror that most would experience in a lifetime. Against all the odds the youngster from North Carolina survived a brutal attack by two rottweilers while visiting family for Thanksgiving in 2015. He was just 21 months old when the two 100-pound dogs attacked…

Through open conversations and couples therapy, Suzie and I uncovered the deep scars left by her struggles and my mother’s words. Suzie admitted how alone and judged she had felt, while I realized my silence had unintentionally validated my mother’s behavior. It was a turning point for us both. I set firm boundaries with my…

The occurrence of twins is highly rare. Unique in terms of both their mental and physical connection; when we examine some fascinating facts, the topic takes on a whole new level of wonder. In case you weren’t aware, identical twins share 99.9 percent of their genetic material. Sometimes, the twins are not even born on…

Suzana, a single mother, saved throughout the year to provide her sons with a wonderful Christmas. But she transformed sadness into a memorable lesson in karma and a mother’s unwavering love when their nasty landlord stole their favorite Christmas tree, the center of their holiday. Christmas is everything for me and my boys, Ethan and…