Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Oh, Alabama
I have this inability to really focus on one thing I love. I get pulled in so many different directions- trying to figure out if I want to spend my weekends and nights trying new recipes, decorating the house, doing yardwork, knitting, sewing, reading, petting the dog, staring vacantly, etc, etc, etc… But now I…
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BFF
This weekend we went to my little sister’s high school graduation. Sadly, we missed all opportunities to take photos with her. I’m pretty sure everyone else in town snagged a photo though. Instead, Regan helped me get hundreds of pictures of our family dog. He’s been with the family just about as long as Arielle.…
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Priced to Sell
It’s rare I find anything at yardsales. I used to go with lofty expectations, but after sifting through countless bins containing half-used bottles of shampoo for $0.25 or packages of plastic Hawaiian leis, those expectations have been lowered. However, my mom seems to have a knack for finding just the right thing at yardsales- sturdy…
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List Making at its Best
I’m a born list maker. Whenever I clean out notepads from work I have to-do lists and household budgets interspersed with granting requirements and half developed curriculum. And it always seems like my goals are loftier than my abilities or my drive. Pretty much the only things that get knocked off my lists are the…
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Cake. Yes, Cake.
Lately I have realized my complete inability to resist a tempting cake recipe. Maybe it’s because winter and soup season are over and I’m forced to find other recipes in order to occupy myself in the kitchen. Or maybe it’s because they are just so very lovely. This recipe is based on Ysolda’s delicious Gingerbread…
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