Welcome to COGITATIONS—the writings of Greg M Cole. Here is where ideas, thoughts, and concepts are considered, digested, and viewed through various lenses. Cogitation is the act of thinking deeply, carefully, and at length about a particular subject or concept. Cogitation requires the use of critical thinking skills to consider the complex answers needed for complex situations. Life has few simple answers!

I hope that the articles you find here will make you truly think and think deeply. I hope that they will cause you to use your intelligence and not lean on preconceived or “pat answers.” The author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.”

I challenge you to consider and cogitate on things that are opposing, naturally and artificially. I hope that as you read each article, you will echo the words of TV’s “Big Bang” character, Sheldon Cooper, and say, “Let me cogitate on that.”

In addition to thoughtful articles, you will also find my original poetry here. I believe that at times poetry can best express the tension between thinking and feeling. Cogitating is not always done mentally. Often, we need to step deep into our emotions to see the interior of a subject, for most of what we believe is also emotional. Poetry is often the “magic” that allows us to connect our emotions with our minds.

I would love to hear your thoughts on what I write. Please feel free to give me a “clap” or write a comment. You may agree or totally disagree with my thoughts, but please respond in a dignified and respectful way. Every person, no matter what they believe, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.