by Mary Carver | Aug 3, 2012 | Family Life, parenting
I walked into the kitchen and saw my mom folding laundry at the table. Standing on the linoleum, finding matches for socks, I informed her that I had four boyfriends. FOUR. Even today I can remember three of them, but that fourth one has slipped my memory. How could...
by Mary Carver | Aug 1, 2012 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
Last year I decided it was time for Annalyn to take swim lessons. Little did I know that the lessons at our community center are in such high demand. When I called at 11 am on the day non-member registration opened, I was told that the classes were all full....
by Mary Carver | Jul 28, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV, My Life, What I'm Into
I think I have a problem. And I’m not referring to my car that’s headed to the mechanic because it won’t go, the big zit on my neck, or the fact that my daughter seems to think accessorizing her dress-up outfit with one glove, ala Michael Jackson, is...
by Mary Carver | Jul 27, 2012 | Faith Life
Last night I read a book called Melrose and Croc Find a Smile to Annalyn before bed. It starts like this: It was a lovely sunny day, but something was wrong. “What’s happened?” asked Little Green Croc. “I’ve lost my smile,” said...
by Mary Carver | Jul 25, 2012 | Giving Up on Perfect
Last night I got a pedicure, and I realized a few things. 1. I am not mature enough to pretend like my feet aren’t ticklish. 2. I will never figure out how to make that massage chair do what I want. 3. I am a boring fuddy duddy. On Monday, Annalyn and I met my...
