Dr. Carolyn Coon

I think I must be one of those… education for education sake. I love learning new things. Life long learning is definitely a high priority, and daily is a goal. And I think that it explains my particular toys: computers, iPods, and similar ilk. Actually I think one of the reasons fall is my favorite […]

(I realize that this may sound similar to an earlier post – “Pet Peeves”. Kinda… but this is specific.) I am a terrible wait-er. I hate to wait. For anything. Ever. At any time. Period. And don’t try to tell me that this has to do with the reality that I have no patience. They

For most people, this word conjures up unpleasant thoughts. ‘Submitted’ does not mean dominated. However, I will admit that there are people who will use this word to do precisely that – attempt to dominate another. In my world of definitions though, submitted is more closely defined by ‘accountable’.We all need to be accountable but

I have to admit that I have problems with this philosophy. On the one hand we should turn the other cheek but this can be met with a slug. But there is also that admonition that we shouldn’t cast our jewels before swine. Granted that means that we have now designated the slapper as ‘swine’.

“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