by Mary Carver | May 8, 2013 | Faith Life
I remember the phone call so clearly. At a bar with some friends during happy hour, I only answered because it was Smitty. When I told her where I was, she said, “Okay. Well, call me when you get home.” So as I drove home later that evening [completely...
by Mary Carver | May 4, 2013 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect, My Life, What I'm Into
“You’re in my spot.” I swear that’s what that lion is saying to the other one. As we watched through the glass, the lion already sitting didn’t move, so her friend sniffed and pushed and turned in circles just like my cats do. And...
by Mary Carver | May 3, 2013 | Books, Movies & TV
Between the season finales on my DVR and the snow (THE SNOW!) on my front yard, I’m can’t help humming, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” today. Yes, it IS that time of the year – when we say goodbye to our favorite shows,...
by Mary Carver | May 1, 2013 | Home Life
For the past two years, I’ve run across the BEST ideas for Teacher Appreciation Day . . . approximately two weeks AFTER Teacher Appreciation Day. Helpful, right? Well, this year I was determined to plan ahead and be That Mom (the responsible, caring,...
by Mary Carver | May 1, 2013 | Faith Life
Right before I graduated from college, a classmate wrote an article for our school paper. He called it “Roses and Thorns” and listed some of the best and worst parts of his four years at our university. Roses were the things he’d loved, the...
