by Mary Carver | Nov 8, 2022 | Books, Movies & TV
As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, I’m reflecting on the things of pop culture I’m thankful for this year. Sure, movies and TV shows, music and books are for fun (and that is okay!!), but often they also have a deeper meaning for us. So let’s...
by Mary Carver | Sep 16, 2022 | Books, Movies & TV
Maybe it’s basic or cliched or whatever, but I really love fall. Summer is annoying for multiple reasons, and I’m always both relieved and thrilled when the temps finally begin to cool and the leaves begin to turn. As much as I do enjoy the Christmas...
by Mary Carver | Jan 11, 2022 | Books, Movies & TV, What I'm Into
We could all list dozens of things the past two years have stolen from us, dozens of ways the state of our world has shocked, disappointed, or changed us. And I am not here to diminish that. But, I do want to share something the last couple of years has given me (in...
by Mary Carver | Jan 11, 2022 | Books, Movies & TV
First of all, that’s not me in that picture. Just in case you don’t know what I look like and you were assuming I went to the theater and had someone snap my oh-so-casual photo. Secondly, this last year was another weird year for movies. And if you still...
by Mary Carver | Jan 11, 2022 | Books, Movies & TV, Hooked on Holiday Movies
Whew! We made it through the holiday movie season! I mean, technically we did. The calendar now says 2022. But I also still have several holiday movies lingering on my DVR. So I may watch a few more over the coming weeks. After all, it will still be winter so a cozy...
by Mary Carver | Oct 11, 2021 | Books, Movies & TV, The Couch Podcast
Can a book change your life? This is a question I asked in episode 88 of The Couch Podcast. In a conversation with my friend Shannan Martin, we decided that we think yes, books can change our lives. But sometimes they change our lives for a season and sometimes they...