Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

When Pam’s husband insists they sleep in separate rooms, she’s left hurt and confused. As nights pass, strange noises from his room stir her suspicion. Is he hiding something? One night, curiosity wins, and she heads to his door, bracing for the truth behind the noise. I watched James clear out his bedside table, my…

Ryan Bray, a kind-hearted individual, always tries to help those in need. One Sunday, on his way home from work, he encountered a panhandler begging for change on the street. This sight was not uncommon in his neighborhood. Feeling compelled to make a bigger difference in the man’s life, Bray approached him with an offer.…

I’ve spent forty years in the corporate world, working my way up from junior analyst to senior management consultant. One thing that I learned during those years was to trust my gut about people and situations. But following Kate into those woods that evening? That decision weighs on me more heavily than any business deal…

Trent’s world unravels when he finds a cryptic note in his nine-year-old daughter’s backpack: “I’m your real dad, come and see me.” Suspicion gnaws at him, but nothing prepares him for the shocking truth he uncovers. I stood at the kitchen sink, staring at the half-full coffee mug in my hand. The morning sun filtered…