by Mary Carver | Aug 10, 2018 | Books, Movies & TV
It seems like every new movie released these days is a sequel, a superhero story, or based on a book. Sometimes that irritates me, because surely there must be creators and artists out there coming up with original stories. Right? Somewhere? But other times —...
by Mary Carver | Aug 8, 2018 | Giving Up on Perfect, parenting
Have you seen those shirts that say, “I love Jesus, but I cuss a little”? I don’t have one, but I may understand that sentiment, a little. A while back I posted my own version on Facebook: “I’m a feminist, but sometimes I really like...
by Mary Carver | Aug 2, 2018 | Books, Movies & TV
Every once in a while, a trip to the library results in a happy accident. Like when I don’t realize that book I reserved months ago is finally available and waiting for me, but then I check the reserved books shelf and BAM! There it is!? I love it when that happens. I...
by Mary Carver | Jul 24, 2018 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the difference between “best” and “favorite.” They’re similar but definitely not the same. Asking someone about their favorite book is way different than asking her to name the best book. And a list...
by Mary Carver | Jul 5, 2018 | Truth in TV Shows
Did you make a summer bucket list? Running through the sprinkler, eating s’mores or watermelon, having a water balloon fight, being a tourist in your own town, buying lemonade from a kids’ stand, catching fireflies and watching the sunset – that sort of thing? Or...
