by Mary Carver | Oct 29, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life
I’m not saying I haven’t EVER cleaned my house. Good grief, some weeks I feel like that’s all I do! But mostly, I feel like I hate cleaning, and when I clean it doesn’t last, so why bother? I do love having a clean house (on the rare occasion...
by Mary Carver | Oct 27, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect, parenting
On Sunday a new couple joined our small group. Before we began discussing the night’s topic, we all told them a little bit about ourselves. Each of the women – including me – made sure to clarify our employment status as part of our brief...
by Mary Carver | Oct 27, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect
You know what’s awesome about kids? The way they show you exactly who you are. Yep, their ability to be darling little mirrors, zinging you with never-before-seen clarity to the depths of your very soul. Thank you, children, for making undeniably clear every...
by Mary Carver | Oct 26, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
When I went searching for a photo to use in this post, I wasn’t looking for anything specific. Just a generic nature-y picture or a basic office-y photo. Then I found a picture of a pineapple sitting in the grass. Just last week, Mark and I got into a debate...
by Mary Carver | Oct 25, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect, recipes & food
I don’t travel a lot by myself, just a couple times a year. Basically I do it just enough for both my family and me to forget HOW TO DO IT in between trips. That means that two weeks ago, before I went to a conference in South Carolina, we were all struggling a...
