Dr. Carolyn Coon

“There is no qualitative or quantitative measurement for pain. It is simply there – sharp or dull, shooting or stabbing, bearable or excruciating, local or general. It is unexplained, uninvited, unavoidable.” Sorry, I have no idea who said this but it’s true and is probably one of the best definitions of pain I’ve ever read. […]

Are you politically correct Cosmic Reader? I’m not. That’s not said with shaking fist raised in rebellion… it’s said as a matter of fact. I suspect that my bottom line is that I would never allow anyone else to dictate my thinking (a definite absolute). I have been called stubborn but I think it’s more

‘Fruitful’ happens to be my favorite word probably because it is an action word. Being fruitful is, for me, my ultimate goal, my passion. There are a number of steps, tasks, we have to accomplish along the way to being fruitful. The first is to discover what fruit we are. We can’t expect to be

What’s your attitude, Cosmic Reader, about the word ‘adventure’? Do you seek it? Do you run from it, concerned that it will shatter, or at least question, your status quo? Do you embrace it as if it was a long lost friend? Do you share it with others or hold it closely to yourself? Or

At a very early age I discovered people were more interested in themselves then in the other person. Observation is what led me to this very obvious conclusion. As a result, I determined, at a very early age, to focus on listening. Actually I think I’ve honed this ability quite well over then years.Whether you

Contrary to myth, the tortoise was not slow and plodding he was steady and consistent. The hare, on the other hand, well… what can one say about the hare except he acted as expected – spasmodically and unpredictable, but with flair.It would be my contention that the tortoise got a bad rap and was not

Are you a ‘most people’? Do you ‘go along to get along’? Do you ‘run with the pack’? Or… do you follow a ‘different drummer’? I think I’ve used enough trite phrases to ask my question. But the question remains…. how do you see yourself? How do you act?A ‘most people’ approach to life is

I use to do a great deal of studying on end times according to scripture. And I was always somewhat puzzled by the lack of specificity related to the United States. Here we have a country based on a solid foundation – a Christian country. A country of creative and enterprising individuals who are constantly

This particular post is a tad frivolous, but one does have a responsibility to frivolity occasionally. The focus of this post is being a fan. Are you one? I am, though I must admit I don’t venture into fan-hood very often. And, I can count on two hands those things that would classify as being

Are you a person of your word? Is your ‘yes’ yes and ‘no’ no? Or…. if there is a change, do you let others know?I really can’t think of anything that’s more important than being a person of your word. Quite honestly, how can anyone rely on what you say if you aren’t? And excuses