Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Pump Those Brakes…..
I grew up in a family where there was a lot of poking fun, silliness, joking and even making fun of one another in jest. I was also exposed to “tall tales” that were often exaggerations of real life and truth … often these were teachable moments and many had lasting impressions that helped…
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……Beginnings and endings
……there is a start and a finish to a race; birthdate and date of death; first day of school and last day of school – year or cumulative period of education; a seed in the ground to a bloom that fades/dies with time; first love… only love ..until death do we part; friendships and loss…
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Selling your soul….
Seems we all have been somewhat consumed with our legislative processes over this past year – whether it has been on the national, local or international level. I think we have all gained new perspectives and even our awareness has been heightened to higher levels on how our government processes work. We are finding ourselves…
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What brings you to our town…..
I find this question to be an “ice-breaker”…. It is often the question asked when one arrives and encounters a ground service provider, cab drivers, shuttle drivers, car rental agency, waiters/waitresses, doorman, etc. I have always felt this was a “friendly” question and have used it as a reciprocal opportunity to find out some of…
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…the quiet and the lonely
After some very difficult weeks at my “day job” and being very consumed in my world, I have come to spend the weekend with my mama to address the various chores and projects she needs assistance on from time to time. This has been our “routine” to come once a month to help her address…
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…an honest day’s work….
I hope you will indulge me today but this is ALL about my sister. Many of you have heard me talk about the “tough gal” AKA my mom, who has endured, persevered, suffered and been so resilient through medical issues, loss of family members and just living…. Well, she demonstrates many of these same qualities…
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Did I really hear that?
I, like many others may be approaching a time when I strain a little harder to be sure I “hear” what others may say or even be known to turn the TV up a little louder to hear what is being said. I am genuinely interested in what many have to say on a variety…
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Lemonade out of lemons…providing relief to the needy
I know many have used these expressions to put into perspective a good thing from a bad situation. We often take them for granted and don’t see the “silver linings” or “the light at the end of the tunnel” of whatever we may be enduring, suffering or facing. Today, I drove Paul to the car…
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…for the people, by the people …. Part 2
…some may not have ready my blog – Part 1 and I certainly did not think there would be a Part 2… I guess I live in the hope of seeing the world through the “rose tinted” glasses and not the “smoke and mirrors” that our “citizen” legislature expects you and me to buy!!!!! HB2…
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..for the people, by the people
….I know this is kind of an interesting heading but it seems that is what is “catching” one’s eyes and interests these days. I, like many of you, have been intrigued, interested, disturbed, maybe outraged, confused and on the list can go over this recent piece of North Carolina legislation – aka, HB2. I must…
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