Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Beyond Stress Management
I met a bunch of delightful people at the Direct Care Workers conference this week. I have fresh respect for the hard and valuable work they do. This post is an invitation to anyone who attended my Beyond Stress Management workshops: How are you doing? What was most valuable to you about the conference? Has…
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Hug and Say “We”
Having the bravery to hug your partner can be a challenge in itself. Can you relax enough to give a hug that sends a message of unconditional friendship and caring, if not love? If you can, not only might it improve your relationship. It might actually be good for your own health. Try it. At…
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Take a risk – follow your heart
I just viewed the commencement speech Steve Jobs gave at Stanford in 2005. His 15-minute speech re-oriented my day, so I’m sharing it with the aspiration that it inspires you, too. His message is, partly, that life is too short to be living someone else’s dream, to feel uninspired about your work. That you can…
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“Married (Happily) with Issues”
Read this wonderful article about marriage, from this weekend’s New York Times.
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In honor of Rilke
Today is the birthday of Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926). “Whoever you are, go out into the evening, leaving your room, of which you know each bit; your house is the last before the infinite, whoever you are. Then with your eyes that wearily scarce lift themselves from the worn-out door-stone slowly you raise a shadowy…
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Women Whispering with Horses
There’s a wonderful workshop offered at Red Dun Ranch called Women Whispering with Horses. Women Whispering allows you a chance to connect with a horse in a way you may never have experienced. Rather than riding the horse, you are on the horse’s level – face to face, nose to nose, shoulder to shoulder. Connecting…
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