by Mary Carver | Oct 15, 2012 | Home Life, recipes & food
I never claimed to be a Betty Crocker. But typically, I can handle most recipes from Betty Crocker. I mean, recipes from Betty Crocker more often than not include mixes or other pre-made ingredients. And, I don’t want to brag, but I’m kind of a pro at...
by Mary Carver | Oct 13, 2012 | Giving Up on Perfect
I grew up in a small town, but not in the country. I didn’t live on a farm, on a gravel road or in the boonies. Smitty, however, grew up in the country. With horses and chickens and such. She liked to mock my city girl-ness every year by inviting me to Chicken...
by Mary Carver | Oct 12, 2012 | Faith Life, Family Life, marriage
In my high school Valentine’s Day was quite the floral spectacle. Like adolescent boys everywhere, my classmates knew that buying flowers on that infamous greeting card holiday was mandatory if they hoped for any chance of having a girlfriend on February 15....
by Mary Carver | Oct 11, 2012 | Family Life, friendship
The other day I got a text message from a friend. She needed someone to watch her daughter later that day for a couple hours, and she wondered if I could help her out. I was so excited to get that message – and to say yes. Was I excited because I love...
by Mary Carver | Oct 10, 2012 | Family Life, parenting
Tonight at dinner, Annalyn grabbed my arm and sighed. “What?” I asked, oh so patiently. “I just love you so much,” she said. And just this afternoon, she squealed and hugged me and declared me, once again, “the BEST mommy EVER!”...
