by Mary Carver | Jan 29, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
Last Friday we ate dinner at our friends’ house. After a delicious dinner and a too-short visit with Amy and Jeremy, I bundled Annalyn up and we climbed into the car. As I put the car into reverse, I looked down the dark street and saw headlights. I stopped, waiting...
by Mary Carver | Jan 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
“We Are the World” was recorded 25 years ago today, and I’ve heard that it will be re-recorded this year to benefit Haiti.A few interesting tidbits about “We Are the World,” courtesy of Wikipedia, of course:It was the fastest-selling American pop single in...
by Mary Carver | Jan 27, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
A positive outlook does not run in my family. Depression, on the other hand, does. The bad, serious kind. The kind that comes with substance abuse and suicide and therapy and medication.The genes and chemistry that cause that sort of thing? The ones several members of...
by Mary Carver | Jan 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
One of my goals for the year is to have a monthly date with Mark. January’s almost over, and we’re not off to a good start. But next month is February, and we’d really be in trouble if we couldn’t even figure out a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.[Yes, cynics, I know...
by Mary Carver | Jan 25, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
Thanks for visiting Giving Up on Perfect! You can find more recipes at my weekly feature, Monday Morning Mmmm. And don’t miss another post by subscribing! This is the post formerly known as “But what does Peter Pipe DO with all those peppers?” I...
