by Mary Carver | Sep 29, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
Last Friday, we met two other families at the park and let our kids run around in the grass for an hour or so. I snapped a few photos and posted this one to Facebook over the weekend. One of my friends complimented it, admiring the sunshine and the angle and other...
by Mary Carver | Sep 27, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
I noticed today on Facebook that I “like” 110 pages. They range from music groups to restaurants to blogs to charities to snacks. What can I say? I have diverse tastes. A couple of my friends have said that they play a little game with Facebook “likes.” When they see...
by Mary Carver | Sep 27, 2010 | Home Life, recipes & food
On Labor Day, we had some friends over for brunch. I kept it simple, serving fruit, a casserole and leftover cinnamon rolls. Little did I know the casserole would be a huge hit and the end to an ongoing debate between my friends, Teresa and Matt. Apparently, Matt was...
by Mary Carver | Sep 24, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
On Monday night, we had friends over for dinner. I made the easiest thing EVER (pulled pork – a recent culinary discovery), and I decided that cheesy potatoes would be the perfect side dish to go with it. Piece of cake, right? Well, not a piece of cake. I made...
by Mary Carver | Sep 23, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
Next Friday is my last day at my job. I’m leaving to spend more time with my family and to explore some options for more meaningful and flexible work. In other words, I quit my job and will soon be a stay-at-home mom. A few years ago, Mark and I went to Colorado for...
