Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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:::Organization Spotlight::: Lemonade International {Guatemala}
Guatemala and Lemonade International Guatemala is a country of stark contrasts and diversity. From the cool, mountainous highlands to the humid, tropical jungles, one can find both pine trees and palms, deer and howler monkeys, active volcanoes and blue-green ocean shores. It’s called the “land of eternal spring,” but for all its beauty, the landscape also feels…
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Reflections on Grief {20 Years}
Today marks 20 years since my dad left this earth. He was not yet 40 years old, and I was just shy of 10–eager to enter the double-digit years, ready to grow older. I had no idea how quickly I would be thrust into learning some of life’s deepest lessons–on loss, on life and death,…
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The Big One
Every summer when I was young, my family ventured into the wilds of western Maine to go camping, passing the time biking, canoeing, swimming, moose scouting, exploring waterfalls, white-water rafting, and, of course, hiking. Ahh, hiking…there was nothing quite as satisfying as reaching the top of a tall peak after a strenuous hike, enjoying a…
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Wondering
Eighteen years ago. My last chance to hug you, to be engulfed in your arms and whisper, “I love you,” to give you–my favorite–butterfly kisses. Did I hug you that day? Did you hold my hand or give me a kiss? I wish I could remember. But I was only 9. Oh, how I…
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