Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Parents aren’t ever to blame
One of the murder shows I watched a few weeks ago was about a woman (naturally) who was killed by a man (of course) she was seeing. In an unusual twist in the murder show format, we were given a little bit of background into the killer.
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Childfreeness with LeNora Faye-a snack-sized new web show.
If you have a feeling that motherhood isn’t for you, listen to it. Explore it! And check out my new show Childfreeness with LeNora Faye, a lighthearted, snack-able series that shares insights into choosing to not have kids.
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Mother’s Day when you’re a childfree woman OR: Mother’s Day when your partner is, sadly, childfree
We aren’t kangaroos—this internal pouch isn’t one we all feel instinctively compelled to fill.
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If people needed a license to parent, these would be my guidelines
We offer many protections to existing children going through the adoption process. It could be argued that potential children should be granted those same protections.
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Happy people don’t bingo the childfree
In my 20s, I used to practice defensive responses in the shower.
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Childfree People Are Not Selfish; Childfree People Are Self-aware
Instead of trying to prove why childfree people are not selfish, I will explain why people who decide not to have children, for whatever reason, are instead self-aware.
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If pro-lifers were more logical, they might do some good
One thing that makes me crazy is reading criticisms of other people’s choices when the critics are forming their opinions as if they live in a world of their own creation, and not the one we’re all stuck with.
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The Sexiest Thing
I decided to slowly open the doors to emotional availability again. As soon as the door was ajar, I felt overwhelmed.
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“I hope your birth control fails” and other horrifying things I’ve been told
Do we really need to go to such great lengths to be taken seriously?
Got any book recommendations?