by suelarkinsweems | Apr 23, 2013 | Mumblings and Misadventures
I’ve spent the last ten weeks training for a series of half-marathons, calculating my mileage, planning routes, gathering information and support. As stories poured in from Boston, I am numb. Those last minutes of a race are exhilarating—to see the finish line, to...
by suelarkinsweems | Apr 19, 2013 | The Poetry
Across the expanse of sand she sees them All skin and squeals and feigned confidence Furtively she glances up Takes in their long hair, the skimpy swimsuits Tries not to tug at her t-shirt and board shorts Tucks a strand of her bob behind her ear Turns back to the...
by suelarkinsweems | Apr 2, 2013 | On Family
Okinawa has nine historic sites that have been recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites (natural and cultural sites of universal significance- about 950 in the world). We’re trying to finish seeing all nine this year—only four to go! You can see the complete list...
by suelarkinsweems | Mar 28, 2013 | The Poetry
He was a centurion A soldier who had watched men die Hundreds of times His eyes became hard His mind learned to deflect To package it neatly in a box To keep it from following him home He had driven nails through flesh Many times, many times But the waiting was the...
by suelarkinsweems | Mar 26, 2013 | On Family
We attended a middle school concert last week. Our middle schoolers performed in the chorus. We had attended the fall concert around Christmas, and it had been all we expected it to be. If you want to know what learning sounds like, go to an elementary or middle...
