by Mary Carver | Jan 11, 2016 | My Life
Last week a friend vaguely implied that I’ve been a little consumed with this book business. I’m pretty sure her point was that, as much as she loves hearing about my book, she looks forward to the day when I can talk about ANYTHING ELSE UNDER THE SUN....
by Mary Carver | Jan 5, 2016 | Giving Up on Perfect
Five years ago, my friend and co-author Sara wrote this on her blog: I got a typewriter for my ninth birthday. It was light brown plastic with a dark brown top, and old fashioned keys that had to be pushed down hard to make the metal lever move. There was no whirring,...
by Mary Carver | Jan 4, 2016 | Books, Movies & TV, My Life
Someone asked me last week (or the week before…it’s all kind of blurring together, you know?) what’s been the most surprising about the book launch process. I could list lots of things that have not met my expectations and even more things that have...
by Mary Carver | Dec 29, 2015 | My Life
Over the last few years I’ve seen dozens of articles and posts about Highly Sensitive People. Every time I think I’m going to learn that I am an HSP, but the quizzes never prove that theory correct. I’m just not QUITE sensitive enough for an official...
by Mary Carver | Dec 22, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
I’m a master procrastinator. I work best under pressure, at the last minute, smashed up against a deadline. (Except when I don’t. But let’s not talk about those times when I run out of time, show up late and empty-handed, or don’t get the...
