by suelarkinsweems | May 14, 2013 | Mumblings and Misadventures
In the midst of a crazy week full of phone calls and email from school about homework and eye-rolling and too-much-talking, I got a letter from our little Compassion man Adamu in Africa. He launches into his letter beginning with school and his mom, as always, but...
by suelarkinsweems | May 10, 2013 | On Family
Yesterday, my daughter Cora Jo (age 9) begged to wrap the gift for a birthday party our son Jet (age 6) is attending tomorrow. I relinquished the task to her, and finished washing the dishes. Fifteen minutes later, she announced it was done, proudly grinning as she...
by suelarkinsweems | May 9, 2013 | The Poetry
Vulnerable Like a seventh-grade-girl wearing high water jeans Because her legs grew faster than Momma’s budget She rolls the denim To make them on purpose Raw edges all tucked under She tilts her head at the mirror Praying for grace Seeing only what she lacks She...
by suelarkinsweems | May 3, 2013 | The Poetry
It’s an age old problem We love to see him marching in parades Blue and brass glinting in the sun But when he steps out of the battle Relief slowly Gives way To frenetic pulsing The battle’s not done and Troy burns on He wrestles the demons that follow him home...
by suelarkinsweems | Apr 24, 2013 | On Family
Disclaimer: Please feel free to skip this post unless you enjoy parental gushing over videos of amateur singers. Lester Middle School’s Got Talent show went off this afternoon with quite a few hitches, but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. When the kids came home a...
