Dr. Carolyn Coon

I decided it was time, after 2 months, to review what I have been writing. I think, Cosmic Reader, that I have gotten too much into ‘cute’.Cute is OK, in moderation but too often I think I’ve nudged the line. So, effective with the next post, I will attempt to keep tongue out of cheek […]

You do realize that you can go over 100% mark – it’s called the ‘above and beyond’ state. Problems (burnout) tend to occur when you try and do the 100+% with a number of things in your life. It never works…. at least it doesn’t for me.Personally I define this state as ‘commitment’. It is

Actually, I’m pretty sure I am. Not in the gourmand category yet but could be in the snob category (pre gourmand standard).I suppose, to a degree, it was inevitable since my family (many times sans brother’s delight) enjoyed trying new foods. I do think Mom and Dad were in the gourmand category, at least in

I was talking with a friend the other day about enjoying being in the slow-er lane now that I am retired and my friend said that they weren’t ready to retire yet, that they really enjoyed the fast lane and that there was still so much to do. Hm. To quote that famous line… what

To paraphrase an old saying: You can please some of the people some of the time, and please part of the people part of the time, but there is absolutely no way you can ever please all of the people all of the time! So what’s the alternative? Please no one? Au contrare. That’s placing

What do you do, Cosmic Reader, when you get blindsided? Or, when the worse case scenario actually occurs? How do you cope? What do you do next? Do you have options? Have you planned for possibilities?We all face these struggles/obstacles/realities. Unless you are very, very unusual you face disappointments, however you choose to define the

Today is March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a day of joyous celebration! Not just of Irish-ness but of life, in all its glory. Yes, and tears. There’s a song on Celtic Woman’s new DVD/CD called Nil SeN La – great fun. But it’s the translation from the celtic that’s important. It means “seize

I know, I know this is a given. But, Cosmic Reader, not necessarily. Some people define the word more as a noun.Love is one of those words that is individually defined and rarely communicated. I know what I mean by ‘love’. But we can even use the same words to define it and mean different

“They” say you can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends. It’s a trite saying because it’s true. There’s another saying that’s equally apt: Home is where your story begins. In my case, if I could choose a family…. it would be the one I’ve been blessed with – warts and all.It’s home

(A few years ago I wrote an e-book and this segment was part of it. In revisiting the thinking I find that I really haven’t changed.)When is a spade not a spade? This is not a trick question. A spade is always a spade. It isn’t a club or a diamond or a heart –