Dr. Carolyn Coon

  Do you ever find yourself asking this question? Perhaps frustrated. Perhaps confused. But definitely needing an answer. And not just any old answer or someone else’s answer – your answer! Of course you’ve been in this quandary… probably multiple times. But the real question is – did you find your answer? Or at least […]

  These two words are not necessarily incompatible but we can use wanting ‘facts’ as an excuse. I believe we have a choice to live by facts or to live by faith. And yes, that is a somewhat simplistic view… or is it? Do you live only according to the ‘facts’ or do you live according

  I think that my biggest criticism of most of ‘education’ is that it seems to have no relevance  to most people’s lives. Or rather that the application to one’s life is not taught. My contention would be that though there is ‘education for education sake’ there is also a huge need for putting what is

  What images flash in your mind when you see or hear that word? Is it a personal reaction? Does it cause fear to rise? Perhaps it evokes a memory? Maybe it makes you think of a time when you chose not to accept your opportunity to sacrifice? Or maybe it reminds you of a time

  So exactly what is ‘much’? It really has no definition and yet multiple ones. Much is more than more… but that really doesn’t help us because that would mean we would need to quantify ‘more’ somehow. And that’s part of the problem – there really is no standard for either word. And why am

  On the whole… I’m not in favor of sympathy. I realize that people are trying to be kind but typically the expression is done in such an uncomfortable or off handed way. Rarely is there any true expression – typically it is the banal, trite statements. One does doubt the sincerity if you are on the receiving end and one

  They say that timing is everything… and I tend to agree. Unfortunately, in the critical, philosophical issues of life I tend to have absolutely terrible timing. It’s not that I am late – I am never late (one of the hallmarks from my father). However, I do tend to be early. I seem to

is that how you are living your life? Looking in the rear view mirror … for threats or enemies? for past successes? Obviously, the problem in looking in the rear view mirror is that you aren’t aware of what’s in your line of vision. How can you see the obstacle in front of you? or

  What visions does this word conjure up in your mind when you hear it? Do you think of family and friends gathered for a feast of turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and all the other accoutrements? Perhaps you remember your grade school history lessons of pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a

  Are you facing an empty chair during holiday times? For many it may not be the first holiday but it still feels as if it is. Regardless… are you flooded with memories that make you smile, or ones that make you sad? The more recent the empty chair the more difficult it can be