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I sympathize with you - "older" software is often made out as being inferior, while I also am of the opinion that when the older version does everything perfectly well, there are no (nor should there be) compelling reasons to upgrade.
Another option is to use WINE on your Mac, which runs Windows software directly through an emulated layer of sorts (well, it is actually NOT an emulator).
The advantage is that Photoshop CS2 will run as fast as it would on a "real" Windows machine with the same specs
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Thanks so very much Herbert12001. While I considered updating my notebook Dell XPS M1730 to a newer model, I use CS2 for professional photography and based on other photographers experiences with Mac's considered the switch an upgrade. I moved from a 17" notebook to the 27" desktop as an amazing retirement gift from my husband. I learned to do my editing with the trackpad on my laptop, and Mac was the only desktop version that offered the trackpad. That was actually the deciding factor for me in moving to the Mac desktop. That, and I wanted a larger screen for older eyes, as well.
You've provided a number of solutions, none of which were what I was hoping to hear, but it certainly gives me options. Most notably, your recommendation for installing a virtual machine with Windows 10 allowing me to use the Mac. I will definitely look into that.
I self educated myself on CS2 and it took an inordinate amount of time for me to learn to use it, since forums were basically my only options other than reading a manual which I didn't understand. While it was an enriching experience 
the first time around, once I learned to use it, and then later downloaded the updated versions of CS to experiment, in all honesty I discovered I was not motivated enough to relearn the program and still am not. The actions I had purchased were all photography based and I've been exceptionally pleased with my purchases for the past 10 years or so. It has provided everything I've needed it to.
I truly appreciate your recommendations, and your willingness to provide educated help and I will likely continue with Adobe. I've looked at Affinity, and while it has some amazing functions, it would take me much longer to edit using the program, since I'd have to learn yet another program, so I'll have to take that into account when deciding which of the recommended options to use. $10 a month for Adobe is certainly reasonable, and would have been much easier for me to afford than the $1200 or so I payed in one purchase ~10 years ago (even though it works out to about the same amount). You stated "technology moves forward - and often compatibility with older applications is lost in the process". That's certainly true these days, but not so much when I purchased CS2 originally . At that time, you bought the software, you owned the software. You wanted to upgrade, you spent more money; if you were satisfied, you didn't upgrade. Ten years has seen incredible changes in both technology and the ability of manufacturers to reach back into the pockets of its customers. Therein lies the rub. Not disappointed in Adobe, but rather my ability to continue to use CS2 on a later model computer without yet another reach into the pocketbook . But then again, I kind of love my nice new shiny Mac. At least until I have to upgrade again...
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