by Mary Carver | Apr 11, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Sometimes I get crazy ideas. (I may have mentioned this before.) One of my most recent ideas was to start running. As in, moving my body over the ground for miles. Miles! Who comes up with these things? (Oh, right. Me.) I’ve even signed up for a 5K. Yeah,...
by Mary Carver | Apr 11, 2011 | Home Life, recipes & food
About a year and a half ago, I decided to use some bananas well past their prime to make a loaf of banana bread (instead of just tossing them and cursing my wastefulness as usual). I used my mom’s recipe, which I know – from much eating experience –...
by Mary Carver | Apr 9, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
I have seen a lot (a LOT) of lousy movies lately. I blame the post-holiday/pre-sweeps slump. When all my TV offers is a schedule full of American Idol auditions, basketball games and reruns, it doesn’t give us many weekend viewing options. (During better,...
by Mary Carver | Apr 6, 2011 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
A friend came over the other day and while she was at my house, she used the bathroom. Later, I mentioned that a book I’m reading about cleaning and organizing was making me feel lousy about my own less-than-stellar housekeeping. I was completely shocked when...
by Mary Carver | Apr 4, 2011 | Faith Life
Liz Lemon: Listen up, everyone. I have an announcement to make. As you may have heard, Carol and I broke up last week. Jenna: Hang on. Why do you have a cat? And a fanny pack? And your ponytail! It’s being held up by a chip clip! Liz Lemon: …I am making my...
