What settings will keep the brush size "precise" while I am brushing?

Hi -
I give up.  With all the options in PSD CS5.5 (Mac 10.7) I can't figure out how to keep seeing the size of my brush while I'm using it.  I can see and adjust the size of the brush (  ]   [  ) but as soon as I hold down the mouse button the circle goes away and I cannot see the edge of my brush.  Consequently my brushing is not precise.
Can someone please tell me what combination of settings will allow me to see the cursors I want in the size they will be applied and have that size be apparent AS I am applying them?
TIA some sanity.
JL

Jeff Schewe - thanks so much for pulling me back from the edge.  That's the exact answer I needed.
Everyone else - thanks for responding with such succinct and valuable comments.
JL

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