by Mary Carver | Mar 5, 2012 | Home Life, recipes & food
My mom hosted a tea party this weekend. She pulled out her fine china and her prettiest platters, she filled pitchers with hot tea and hot chocolate, and she put tiny doilies on fancy plates. My aunt, cousins and several friends gathered around a few tables to visit...
by Mary Carver | Mar 2, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV
It seems I didn’t take a single picture of my child last month. I did manage to snap a few at Blissdom, though! Last month, I bragged about how January had been so awesome. In the spirit of resolutions and fresh starts, I was organized and healthy and,...
by Mary Carver | Feb 29, 2012 | Giving Up on Perfect
The good news is: My suitcases have been put away since Tuesday. The mound of dirty laundry I brought home is mostly clean, and all of the sponsor gifts and swag have found homes in my home. Except for the applesauce. That’s still sitting on the kitchen counter....
by Mary Carver | Feb 27, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV
Last week we finished the reading program at Annalyn’s preschool. In what seemed like a very short period of time, every child was encouraged to have 100 books read to her. Everyone who met that goal received a free book and an invitation to a special reading...
by Mary Carver | Feb 26, 2012 | Faith Life
When I was in college, I confessed to my roommates a trick I had for staying motivated while working out. I sang the theme song from Rocky in my head. I’m not talking about Eye of the Tiger, either. I’m talking about Gonna Fly Now, a mostly instrumental anthem that...
