by suelarkinsweems | Jul 25, 2012 | Mumblings and Misadventures
My mom taught an interesting dichotomy of limits. While there were definitely strict limits at home, my sister and I were always told we could do anything, be anything, go anywhere—in effect, there were few limits. As a girl, I did not have anyone in my life who said,...
by suelarkinsweems | Jul 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
We have a house! Yesterday, housing gave us the keys to two multiplex units aboard Camp Kinser. We are required to take one or the other, due to housing orders here. The two units were nearly identical and in the same cul-de-sac. Before we even went in one though, I...
by suelarkinsweems | Jul 19, 2012 | On Military Life
Newly acquired knowledge: 1. Laundry and cooking require a risk management plan here. Note the sign clearly posted above our kitchenette stove top: Also note the warning on the lodge dryers: Maybe I should just avoid cooking and laundering for now… 2. With my newly...
by suelarkinsweems | Jul 18, 2012 | Mumblings and Misadventures
Before we moved to Virginia, I was unbelievably blessed to live in San Clemente, California, near my childhood best friend Heidi. While we lived there, I began running. Heidi was on her own weight-loss journey, and she began running as well. Before I moved to...
by suelarkinsweems | Jul 17, 2012 | On Military Life
One of the challenging aspects of being the family of a chaplain is that things are often *expected* of us. We do our best to annihilate any such expectations as quickly as possible. It’s really better for everyone that way, however humiliating it might be for me. For...
