Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Thanksgiving | A Guide to Savor the Flavor
Thanksgiving dinner is the meal of the year. Whether you like to eat each side dish separately or are all about that perfect combination bite of turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce, we can all agree that it’s impossible not to indulge. And I’m here to say, go for it! It’s not every day that…
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Embracing Autumn: The Seasonal Nodes
Bustling school children and ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice can only mean one thing…it’s officially Autumn. Although the Fall Equinox arrives in late September, the Seasonal Nodes have slowly shifted to Autumn since early August. What are Seasonal Nodes, you may ask? Based on both solar and lunar calendars, the 24 Solar Terms, or Seasonal Nodes, are…
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Embracing Summer: The Seasonal Nodes
Here comes … Summer! You’re probably familiar with the solar calendar (used widely today) and the lunar calendar (from many ancient cultures) – but have you heard of the Solar Terms? The 24 Solar Terms, or Seasonal Nodes, based on both solar and lunar calendars, are biweekly divisions that reflect significant shifts in nature. People…
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