by suelarkinsweems | Jun 26, 2015 | On Family, On Military Life
When you think of me in Okinawa, you probably think of me here: When actually, I’m more likely here: (Why yes, the pink car is trying to turn right into the lane in front of me–Please note whose light is green. You can tell how jammed up this is because even the...
by suelarkinsweems | Jun 24, 2015 | Mumblings and Misadventures, On Military Life
The problem with living in paradise is well, the “living” part. There is so much I look past every day. At the end of a tour, I tend to speed between two extremes, sometimes multiple times daily. The first is a wave of panic that I have missed things followed by a...
by suelarkinsweems | May 21, 2015 | On Military Life
Our main shipment of household goods has been gone for two weeks now. We are still in our bunker, but the walls are bare and the closets, drawers, and cabinets are largely empty. We have loaner furniture to sit, eat, and sleep on. We have five weeks left to finish...
by suelarkinsweems | May 15, 2015 | On Military Life
Last night I attended my last Okinawa Chaplain Spouse meeting, and laughter and tears flowed in equal measure. These women have enriched my experience here in every way. I had the honor of sharing during the evening and thought it might encourage some of you who are...
by suelarkinsweems | Nov 10, 2013 | Mumblings and Misadventures, On Military Life
One of the things I appreciate most about the military ball season is the way the military community honors those who have served. One of the most humbling experiences I’ve had was at a Marine Corps ball in California, early in my husband’s Navy career. We hadn’t...
by suelarkinsweems | Nov 18, 2012 | On Military Life
I fully expected a Thanksgiving breakdown, I just didn’t know sweet potatoes would trigger it. Today I attempted to make my grandmother’s sweet potato casserole. Even people who hate sweet potatoes BEG me to make this at Thanksgiving once they try it. It might...
