Dr. Carolyn Coon

Well Cosmic Reader, I’m about to enter into my next great adventure… RETIREMENT. It didn’t take the first time so we’ll see what happens. I had attempted retiring some years ago but hadn’t prepared for what that meant. This time I hope I’m a bit more … prepared? organized?Retirement means all sorts of things for […]

I really do love the theatre whether that’s movies or live theatre. I’m sure there are those that would never put the two words in the same sentence, I do because I really enjoy the… ok, escapism. For a few hours I can sit back and merely appreciate what I’m watching. Duly note the word,

First – the size, little, has nothing to do with anything. Second – ‘white’ is definitely a misnomer, lies are colorless and calling it white doesn’t lessen the fact. Third – a lie, is a lie – period. Calling it ‘just’ doesn’t lessen the reality that it is a lie.There are a number of problems

(this could end up being a theme revisited many times) So what, Cosmic Reader, is your attitude toward change? For it? Against? Jury’s still out?Personally, I’m in favor of change. I’ve always enjoyed it. Seen it as a new challenge. No, not change for change sake – at least I don’t think so. However…… I

So which, dear Reader, is the most important? “Surely the second flows from the first but is the most important.”, do I hear you say? Nay, I reply…. a thousand times nay.I would contend that the art, and it is an art, of asking questions is the most critical skill, ability, learning one can attain.

So tell me, Cosmic Reader, are you a worrier? I know the case could be made that everyone worries about something, at some time. True. But are you a chronic worrier?My definition of ‘worry’ is a person, event, activity (not necessarily an event), “potentiality”, etc. over which you have absolutely no control. That’s the key

Sooo, Cosmic Reader, how do you handle disappointment? Stoically? With anger? Lash out at others whether or not they are involved? ‘Bravely’? Throw in the towel? Use as an impetus to try again?Obviously that is far from an exhaustive list of responses to ‘disappointment’. Remember though, never equate failure with disappointment, unless you let it

F 2I’m a word person. Not particularly earth shattering information I know. But what I want you to understand is that I’m a very serious word person. It’s probably why I’m always asking the person I’m talking with to define their words. We all use words assuming the other person will know and understand what

F-1I have the distinct pleasure of living where there are 4 seasons – all of ’em. Well…. so Spring and Fall are typically only about 7-10 days long…. they still are. I must admit, though, that Winter and Summer consume the majority of the year.Unfortunately the 2 seasons that are my favorites are the 2

For whatever reason… do you ever feel that way Cosmic Reader? That’s where I am today, restless. And yet…. I really want to write. So… what to do?Subject? How ’bout…. absolutes! Do you believe in absolutes? I do. And I think that whether or not you want to admit it, everyone has absolutes. Me? I