by suelarkinsweems | Feb 1, 2012 | Mumblings and Misadventures
Does “should” chase you? It’s been chasing me this week. You know, I should be writing, I should be running, I should be grading. I should be hugging my kids instead of haranguing them about why there should NOT be green smoothie seeping out of the blender into the...
by suelarkinsweems | Jan 25, 2012 | On Family
Half. That’s how many birthmothers change their minds about adoption after giving birth. Can you blame them? Five years ago, I was teaching first period English 8 when they called to tell us that they were inducing and to stand by. I thought we would have a day or...
by suelarkinsweems | Jan 23, 2012 | Mumblings and Misadventures
On many a winter snowy morning, my sister and I would huddle next to the radio at six a.m. waiting for precious words of liberation. Mr. Robertson, the radio personality, would drag through what song he’d played, the station jingle, and the weather report, “Still...
by suelarkinsweems | Jan 20, 2012 | The Poetry
As I look at my own children, I realize what a gift you have given The gift of diligence, godliness Intelligence, strength I know now the nights you must have spent Wondering, praying that we would make it Finally surrendering us to our heavenly Father Knowing He...
by suelarkinsweems | Jan 18, 2012 | On Family
Today, my grandfather turns 94. I have no words for how he has inspired me to live well. Happy birthday Popo!
