by Mary Carver | Jul 6, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, marriage
Last week a cry was heard ’round the Internet as news broke that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are divorcing. I know, I know. You thought that outrage and anguish was the result of another news report about ISIS or the devastating stories of black churches...
by Mary Carver | Jun 22, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
A couple weeks ago Annalyn went to theater camp. Because we need more drama in our house. Melodrama and emotional theatrics aside, she loved the camp. Singing and dancing all day with new friends who love to sing and dance all day was just about all the fun my little...
by Mary Carver | May 29, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Family Life, My Life, parenting
Mark and I both love music. We may not always love the same kind of music, and more than one road trip may have ended in silence due to car stereo battles. But we have enough musical preferences in common to share Pandora and iTunes accounts, so that’s...
by Mary Carver | May 4, 2015 | Family Life, parenting
Last year, in the midst of our long adjustment to life as a family of four, my oldest daughter and I began a tradition. Her last day of kindergarten was a half day, so after I picked her up, we headed to Chick-Fil-A. Over waffle fries and lemonade, we made plans. My...
by Mary Carver | Apr 23, 2015 | Faith Life, Family Life, friendship
She heard me say that I lose my patience and my temper much too often — and that my daughter knows the words to more pop songs than I’d like, and that I know which fast food restaurants have the best toys. She heard me admit those things and her response,...
by Mary Carver | Apr 21, 2015 | Family Life, parenting
Four years ago, my parents, Mark and I took Annalyn to see Tangled. It was her first movie in a theater, and I held my breath the entire time we watched. I had no idea if she’d behave well or freak out or get bored or noisy or WHAT – but she was awesome. I...
