by Mary Carver | Sep 6, 2013 | My Life
Last night one of my nerdiest dreams came true. I was in an adult spelling bee. It was a fundraiser for Pages & Chapters, a local non-profit organization to promote literacy in urban families. Eleven people competed, and after seven rounds, I got second place. In...
by Mary Carver | Sep 3, 2013 | Books, Movies & TV, My Life, What I'm Into
You know what happens when you go out of town over Labor Day weekend and then take the Holiday of Rest literally when you get home? Well, for one, your What I’m Into post is a few days late! August seemed to go by quickly, probably because – thank God...
by Mary Carver | Aug 30, 2013 | Home Life
Hmmm. I suppose you might think, based on that title, that this post is about something else. {It’s not. Sorry.} Nope, this is about literally going to bed. To sleep. For real. See, some nights {FINE. Lots of nights.} I Skype off and on with a friend or two. The...
by Mary Carver | Aug 28, 2013 | Faith Life, My Life
“We don’t just put off our lives today; we put them off till our deathbed. Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny. This second, we can turn...
by Mary Carver | Aug 26, 2013 | Books, Movies & TV, Family Life, parenting
This was the conversation we had last night at dinner: “Annalyn, put your phone down.” “But, Mom, it’s beeping. I need to check it.” “Annalyn, do you see your mom and I staring at our phones during dinner? No.” “Dad! My...
