Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I love Christmas. Treasured memories of playing Christmas carols on our piano while inhaling delicious aromas from my dear mother’s warm kitchen and a house full of family bring a big smile to my face. I had an almost perfect childhood. But lots of kids around the world are enslaved and suffering. Each day of…

As a mother, attorney and artist, I have dedicated my life to protecting children and fighting against injustice. I am participating in the dressemberfoundation campaign throughout the month of December to #StopSlavery. The United Nations estimates that there are 2.5 million enslaved people in the world today. Nonprofit organizations like International Justice Mission conclude the…

“If I can help somebody as I travel along, then my living shall not be in vain…” Join me. https://support.dressemberfoundation.org/fundraise?fcid=372272 100% of donations go to International Justice Mission.  https:ijm.org Fabulous, funny, fantastic Sunflower created this black coverup dress for me on The Kingdom of Hawaii. One Love… Aria

It is my desire to raise enough money to free at least 3 enslaved children. I am so thankful for the $250 in donations received so far, which includes money that I have personally donated, and have faith that you will give something so that we reach our goal of $500. https://support.dressemberfoundation.org/fundraise?fcid=372272 100% of donations…

#StopSlavery Day 8 I shared a link earlier today from International Justice Mission https://ijm.org detailing the abuse and suffering of enslaved children in Ghana. I lived in Ghana, Africa and know the majority of Ghanaians are wonderful, hospitable people and would never hurt anyone. However, there are some evil people in every country. ” Child slavery…

Happy Sunday! Today’s pic of me wearing a simple cream colored linen dress made in the USA, was taken outside my church. Black folks’ lives were so hellish during 250 years of chattel slavery in the United States, that if we did not have Jesus and the hope of Heaven, we would not have survived. …

Happy Saturday! I am so grateful for all the ancestors who sacrificed and fought for my freedom. Truly I am blessed with a  loving family and friends as well as work that I love. Even though I enjoy my work, it feels so good to have a day off, spending time with family and relaxing…

TGIF! This semi-formal Maureen Suzaan vintage lace dress has a great history.  A friend of mine retired from a career of being a buyer for upscale stores and owning his own boutique. He became bored and started buying clothing wholesale for select clientele and selling them out of his Beverly Hills home. He would only…

This pink leather dress was made in South Korea, but was rather ordinary. New York designer extraordinaire Brenda Brunson Bey added pink snakeskin to the hem and sheer flounced fabric. Also she used some of the same sheer fabric and pink snakeskin to create straps. While shopping for clothing, I make a conscious effort to…

This red raw silk dress was designed and made for me by dear Mary Gordon, in my hometown, Charleston, South Carolina. Shout out to all my Geechie Gullah relatives and friends. 🙂  Charleston, aka the Port City, earned its name by importing and selling enslaved African children, women and men and exporting rice, sugar and…