by Sharon Cooke | Sep 20, 2016
Monday July 4th – surgery for my second knee replacement. I’d been preparing myself. Everything was in order. Home cleaned, check. Groceries bought, check. All the lovely rental aides of walker, shower bench and toilet seat, check. Children to visit, ride home,...
by Sharon Cooke | Jun 16, 2016
It all begins with being single, which translates into, “You’re the One”. You’re the one who has to glue back together what breaks, change the filter on the furnace, unplug the clogged drain, pay the bills, manage the books and read all those boring, foreign sounding...
by Sharon Cooke | Mar 31, 2016
Pelting down rain, fog, stubborn patches of ice. “Mom, are you sure you want to drive in this?” “Of course. I’ll pick you up early though, with this weather and rush hour, it could be miserable.” “Sounds good, see you soon.” “How did we manage this? We’re forty-five...
by Sharon Cooke | Feb 14, 2016
“Tell me you love me.” “I love you” “I love you back” “I love you more” “No, I love you more” “Did you forget something?” “You forgot to tell me you loved me.” “Who do you love the most?” “You love me the most. Right?” “Tell Mommy you love me” “Tell Daddy you love...
by Sharon Cooke | Jan 15, 2016
I was in the zone. I had been given a task with a deadline, that in all honesty was unrealistic. But, my ego had taken over and I would succeed. Except for two washroom breaks, I had not moved from my desk. The salad I had brought from home had been chomped down with...
