Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Be Happy
Seven years ago I took what I thought would be a temporary job. I filled in as a seasonal box office manager for a film festival and soon was asked to stay on board in a full-time capacity. Over the last seven years I’ve built an education program I’m proud of. I work with movie…
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Bagels
I liken my pre-film festival routine to the nesting expectant mothers do before their babies arrive. The weekend before the Festival is always the same for me. I hunker down, clean the house thoroughly, hand wash all the clothing I’ve not taken time to take care of, mend clothes and make lots of meals in…
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Loaves upon loaves
Normally I’m the kind of girl who likes a free-form, no-knead bread. I usually have the time to mix some yeast, flour, water and salt together and throw it in the oven. Sometimes I’ll take a little more time and make braided Challah bread, but I never make anything resembling something you might find at…
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Fractured
Silly me. I fractured my face and my elbow. After much joking around with my husband about the dangers of me biking after several years not, I managed to flip my bike first day out. It wasn’t that I’d forgotten how to ride, it’s that riding felt so good I got a bit reckless. At…
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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
I work at an organization which happens to put on a film festival. Each September the office begins to look more like a war zone and my co-workers begin to put in 12 hour days. About this time, past filmmakers and volunteers start bringing in chocolates and treats to keep us energized and I start…
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Pretending to Pickle
Last week Regan and I headed to black market for dinner. It’s a lovely little restaurant at the end of Mass Ave and many of their dishes highlight something pickled or preserved. We started with the Pickle Plate and with that first bite of pickled green bean and peanut butter we were hooked. Yes. Pickles…
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Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens
Hot on the heels of an equally hot summer, fall-like weather descended on Indy this past weekend. Regan and I took advantage of the cool temps and the long holiday weekend to do some city exploring. We spent a full afternoon at the Indianapolis Zoo and White River State Gardens. It was pretty fantastic. We…
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Paprika Parmesan Corn on the Cob
Last weekend we made the mistake of not adjusting our standing order for our weekly grocery delivery and so we received a produce bin for a family of four or more. This is a mountain of produce for two people. But whenever I have more fruit and produce on hand than we can reasonably handle,…
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Anniversary
Today Regan and I are celebrating our 5th anniversary. It’s been a lovely eight years total. I like him quite a lot, and can’t think of a better person to spend my days with. In addition to being a lovely person, he’s a really great giver of gifts. In traditional anniversary celebrations the first year…
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Nourish
Lately I’ve been thinking about nourishment in all its forms. This summer, like always, we started a garden with good intentions. We planted seeds inside on a cold spring morning and watched them grow until we transplanted our tomatoes and peppers to their outside containers, waiting for August so that we could be rewarded. As…
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