Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I found a note in my daughter Lily’s backpack that read, “I’m your real dad. Come see me last Monday of September behind the school.” The words shook me. I had been Lily’s father her entire life, ever since my wife Kate, who passed away six years ago, gave birth to her. Could she have…

“One year after I’m gone, clean my photo on my headstone. Just you. Promise me,” my grandma whispered her dying wish. A year after burying her, I approached her grave to keep my word, armed with some tools. What I found behind her weathered photo frame left me breathless. My grandma Patricia, “Patty” to those blessed…

I thought I was just going fishing with an old man I’d met by chance, but the letter I received months later revealed a secret that would leave me forever changed—and with a gift that would fulfill my wildest dreams. Living in an old trailer wasn’t as bad as it sounds, or at least that’s…

Tammy Slaton is celebrating her most recent milestone in her incredible weight loss journey. The 1000-Lb. Sisters star recently announced that she has lost a total of 500 pounds since beginning her transformation. In an inspiring TikTok video posted on August 17th, set to Andra Day’s empowering song “Rise Up,” Tammy proudly highlights her progress…

I have one older sister, and we were very close, so her recent passing has left my heart aching. She was a new mother, having given birth just a month before her sudden death. Despite her struggles, my sister found happiness with her husband, who always cared for her. When she passed, he was lost,…

Inheritance issues can get messy quickly. After Daphne’s dad passed and left her the house, she asked her stepmother to either pay rent or move out. When her stepmother refused, she evicted her. But what seemed simple took a surprising turn when an unexpected twist came to light, leaving Daphne confused and looking for advice.…

A rude millionaire who believed money could buy anything demolished a poor old man’s house to build a mall. While checking the ruins later, he accidentally found his childhood photo among the rubble.Can a person’s greed for riches blind them so miserably that they destroy someone else’s dreams to build theirs? In July 2021, Florida-based…

INoticed That Money Was Disappearing from Our Family Stash  I Was Shocked When I Found Out Who Was Taking It Judy’s family develops the practice of putting money aside in a “family stash jar” for unexpected expenses or fun family vacations. She soon discovers, though, that one of the family members is helping themselves to…

A grieving mother, Estella, lost the will to live after her son’s death. Ten years later, she discovers a reason to keep going through an unexpected encounter. Estella often traced the inscription inside a ring given by her late son, Neil, a talented young scientist. One day, she received a devastating call informing her that…

She discovered a tragic secret that would change her life forever when her curiosity overcame her and she decided to follow them. Hello to all of you! I’m Colleen, a thirty-two-year-old unmarried woman. While I’ve dated my fair share of males, I don’t have children yet. I adore children and am eager to have my…