by Mary Carver | Mar 13, 2013 | Faith Life
I posted this picture on instagram last week – and was surprised to get a larger than normal amount of likes and comments. One friend even gushed, “I love you for this!” Much as I appreciated the sentiment, I had to wonder why. Why is posting a...
by Mary Carver | Mar 6, 2013 | Faith Life, Home Life
Where does the time go? No, really, where DOES my time go? I’m not asking that question in the another-month-has-come-and-gone, time-flies-when-you’re-having-fun, where-did-my-baby-girl-go sort of way. [Although, SIDE NOTE, getting a Carter’s catalog...
by Mary Carver | Jan 30, 2013 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
Silently, we pulled into the parking lot of a little park near our house. We’re not here to play, I told her. I walked over to a picnic table and patted the bench next to me. She sat down slowly, nervously if you must know, and I waited for her eyes to meet mine....
by Mary Carver | Jan 23, 2013 | Faith Life
I have ideas. Lots of ideas. By nature, I’m a starter, though finishing proves difficult almost every single time. But if you’re looking for someone who has ideas (and wants to tell you all about them), I’m your gal. I have ideas for new businesses,...
by Mary Carver | Jan 18, 2013 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
You wanna know what’s awesome about five-year-olds? “Hey, Mommy, how big were you at your Weight Watchers meeting?” “Hey, Mommy, I thought you said we weren’t going to McDonald’s anymore.” “Hey, Mommy, why are you giving...
