by suelarkinsweems | Feb 15, 2012 | On Family
Ransom had his swim championships last weekend. He swam well, and I remembered that I am not a good bleacher parent, although I am getting better. I have the talk with myself before we arrive. I will not yell at the edge of the pool like a raving looney or flap my...
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 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!
by suelarkinsweems | Jan 11, 2012 | On Family
Last week, I heard the front door slam for the thirtieth time, followed by my oldest son Ransom yelling up the stairs, “Mom! I need to learn Italian!” “Great idea! Clearly that will be a huge help in JAPAN this summer,” I shot back. He went on to explain that there...
by suelarkinsweems | Jan 2, 2012 | The Experiment
We’re halfway through our year-long experiment of school from home. People ask me how it is going. I respond, “It’s a disaster.” I’m only half-kidding. While I want to be hypercritical of the whole thing, I have to admit we’re doing the best we can, and it’s going...
by suelarkinsweems | Dec 20, 2011 | On Family
This is my son Ransom. Eleven *gasp* years ago. I had to buy him shoes from the men’s department for the first time last week. I teared up and demanded that he stop growing immediately. It feels like he was just born the other day! He told me to pull it together,...
