by Mary Carver | Jun 27, 2012 | Home Life
It’s not often that I’m accused of doing it all. My friends don’t usually say [sincerely, sarcastically or otherwise], “Oh, you’re so good. How on earth do you do it all?” I mean, I guess a few people – women who don’t...
by Mary Carver | Jun 25, 2012 | My Life
When I decided to eat low carb for a while, I was surprised by a) how good it felt to follow that diet plan and b) how well it worked for weight loss. In just a few weeks, I lost 10 pounds. Then my brother-in-law died. And I started a new job. Life just got crazy in...
by Mary Carver | Jun 22, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV, Family Life, parenting
Before I had a daughter, I was 100% anti-princess. But becoming mom to a sparkly, frilly, twirly pink princess tends to change one’s mind. And, well, the truth is, I love singing along to Disney movies, too! That’s not to say I love the message of those...
by Mary Carver | Jun 17, 2012 | Home Life, recipes & food
Sometimes when I tell a story, I like to go through all the details and twists and turns. I find myself saying things like, “To make a short story long,” and then, eventually, “Yeah, yeah, I’m getting to the point!” I like to over-explain...
by Mary Carver | Jun 16, 2012 | Faith Life
Seven years ago, I walked carefully up bare wooden stairs to join the rest of my group in the not-quite-finished upper level of a building under construction. As our leader pointed out various features of the space and explained its future use in detail, I squinted my...
