by Mary Carver | Jun 26, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Faith Life
As I put Adrienne into her car seat, I spotted it: a tiny black bug. In her hair. IN HER HAIR. I didn’t have time to freak out, although I’ll confess to googling a little bit at stoplights on the way back to Annalyn’s school. Which means my...
by Mary Carver | Jun 22, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
A couple weeks ago Annalyn went to theater camp. Because we need more drama in our house. Melodrama and emotional theatrics aside, she loved the camp. Singing and dancing all day with new friends who love to sing and dance all day was just about all the fun my little...
by Mary Carver | Jun 15, 2015 | Faith Life
A friend came over to visit and while she was at my house, she used the bathroom. Later, I mentioned that a book I’m reading about cleaning and organizing was making me feel lousy about my own less-than-stellar housekeeping. I was completely shocked when she replied:...
by Mary Carver | Jun 8, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Faith Life
I just finished reading a novel. It was good, I think. I mean, I kept reading it (even when I should have just gone to sleep or gotten to work or anything other than read). So it must have been good. And it was actually not a young adult book this time, although it...
by Mary Carver | Jun 6, 2015 | Faith Life
As I pulled into the parking space, I noticed him tilting his head toward the window. I knew what he was doing. He was looking at my parking job – and judging it. Silently. So I asked my husband, “What are you looking at?” Smart man that he is, he said, “Nothing.” We...
