by suelarkinsweems | Jan 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m currently revising a cozy mystery called Murder on Loan that takes place in a California military desert town, much like Twentynine Palms, CA. The week before her husband returns from deployment, Molly’s best friend is arrested for the murder of a...
by suelarkinsweems | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Direction set for 2019: Destination Mystery I’m currently transitioning my site from general writing tips and personal blogging to a site focused more on fiction. I have struggled for years to define this space, worried that if I committed one direction or...
by suelarkinsweems | Jan 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
I tend not to make sweeping resolutions each January, but I do evaluate and tweak ongoing goals. Quite a few years ago, I realized that everything that was important to me aligned within about five priorities: Spiritual health Family connections Physical health...
by suelarkinsweems | Dec 2, 2015 | On Family, Uncategorized
Our first Christmas married, we lived in a little one-bedroom townhouse. I was finishing my student teaching, and Matt was finishing school and working full-time. It was busy, but we still had time to decorate and get pictures done at the local department store....
by suelarkinsweems | Aug 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Overheard (or directly stated to me) this week:At our age, you really have to start watching the shapes of your hair cut. Aside from your inconsistent pronoun use, at ANY age, you better watch starting a sentence with the phrase ‘at our age,’ because at my age, I’m...
by suelarkinsweems | Oct 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Eating out is always a…learning experience. After a couple disastrous (and expensive!) meals out as a family, Matt and I decided to meet for lunch at least once a week to scope out places BEFORE we brought any children along. A couple weeks ago, Matt and I went to eat...