by Sharon Cooke | Nov 4, 2014
I was raised on westerns. John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Bonanza and the all time classic, The Magnificent Seven. Looking back, I suppose it would make sense that the source of my epiphany would be a western. A light hearted one at that; probably Life’s way of attempting...
by Sharon Cooke | Oct 2, 2014
“Are you tired? Do you want to stop?” “No.” I would not dare to look her way — but I knew she was smiling. Ever so slightly her face would relax — this was her expression of pleasure, her success, that I was a good pupil. She liked that I listened and understood what...
by Sharon Cooke | Aug 25, 2014
Barry broke his hip in 1947; he was fourteen. It wasn’t set properly and eventually had to be broke again and reset – giving him a summer vacation in a body cast. From then on, Barry walked with a limp. His damaged leg had shrunk in length, along with the size...
by Sharon Cooke | Aug 9, 2014
Summer vacation when your twelve is tanning and swimming, teen magazines and hanging out with your girlfriends and hoping your parents don’t sign you up for anything organized – like camp. I got all this (except camp, praise the Lord) and more. The ‘more’, was...
by Sharon Cooke | Jul 30, 2014
Part One: A month ago, I underwent a Total Right Knee Replacement. Not uncommon – it seems these days everyone you talk to has had something replaced or knows of someone who has. Not unique. I’m sure in some circles it would be considered trendy. Now...
