by Mary Carver | Dec 4, 2012 | My Life
I don’t really know what that means, but I like saying it. I crack myself up every time I do. Anyway. I’ve got big news to share. Big. News! Are you ready? Drum roll . . . and now you should probably lower your expectations . . . more drumming . . . I...
by Mary Carver | Dec 3, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV
I opened the front door and said hello. He pulled out the warm boxes and told me the total. As I handed him the check, though, he said, “Oh, I’m sorry. We don’t take checks.” Shoot! Being the last day of the month, my cash envelope was empty...
by Mary Carver | Dec 1, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV, My Life, What I'm Into
I put up my Christmas tree last night. Then I let Annalyn decorate it. As I’m sitting here right now, looking at it, I can’t help but smile. The ornaments are clustered around the middle section, coincidentally the only section of my prelit tree that has...
by Mary Carver | Nov 28, 2012 | Family Life, marriage
Gonna be a long night. It’s gonna be all right . . . On the night shift. When I first started blogging, I ran across a blog that titled every post with a song title or lyric. I loved it – and was so jealous I hadn’t thought of it first. I...
by Mary Carver | Nov 27, 2012 | Faith Life
Holidays and giving seem to go hand in hand. Not because we shouldn’t give all year long. My family does, and I’m sure you do, too. But this time of year does tend to bring out the best in us, and I’m always thankful to learn about ways to give to...