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 | Apr 5, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV, Faith Life, Family Life, friendship
Last spring three sitcoms debuted around the same time. Of the three, only one received the coveted full season renewal, and unless you’re a TV fanatic like me, you’ve probably already forgotten the other two – if they even crossed your radar at all. The reason only...
by Mary Carver | Mar 23, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV, Family Life, friendship
I will miss commercials when I get a DVR. I can still watch them, right? I just have the option to skip them? Tell me I don’t have to give up [good] commercials. Yes, I’m aware that’s really weird. So is using a VCR in 2012. Shut up. I saw this one a...
by Mary Carver | Mar 13, 2012 | Family Life, friendship, marriage
Smitty, Mark and I call ourselves The Three Amigos. We’ve seen movies together, thrown parties together, gone on vacations together and eaten a thousand meals together. Smitty actually knew Mark before I did, and she and I have been friends since kindergarten....
by Mary Carver | Feb 8, 2012 | Faith Life, Family Life, friendship, Giving Up on Perfect
A couple weeks ago we took a road trip to visit friends for the weekend. You may recall I mentioned them, saying they “had the nerve to move away.” Yes, I said it. Because honestly? I get really annoyed when people I love move away. I’m not mad at...