by Mary Carver | Sep 23, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
When I lost my job and had a baby pretty much at the same time, I lost my grip on my identity. Getting a new job didn’t really help, although I eventually settled into my new role as mother. Then, partly because I still didn’t have a clue who I was anymore...
by Mary Carver | Sep 22, 2011 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
Getting to Hilton Head was stressful. I’m not what you’d call a sophisticated world traveler. I’m more what you’d call a sweaty, nauseous traveler. But I got there. And oh! I am so glad I did. Not just because of the beach, either. [Although,...
by Mary Carver | Sep 22, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Two weeks ago, I got up early to finish packing. I double-checked my bags for the cords to charge my phone, my camera, my computer – and I made sure to drop my bottle of Dramamine in my purse. I pointed my husband to the itinerary I’d printed out,...
by Mary Carver | Sep 21, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
“It’s his Navy. It’s my team.”NCIS is back! And despite the warnings that the person who died in the premiere was someone we all knew and loved, it was NOT, in fact, one of the main team. Not that I thought it would be. But I’m still...
by Mary Carver | Sep 20, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Oh my gosh, could I love Castle any more? Probably not, but let’s start at the beginning of this first night of Premiere Week!How I Met Your Mother: CBS promoted this as a one-hour premiere, which it was. Technically. In reality, it was simply two episodes. And...