by Mary Carver | Nov 13, 2013 | Faith Life
That tree? It’s my not-orange tree – the one whose roots crushed our sewer line. But doesn’t it simply glow against that blue sky? My front yard is still torn up from last week’s plumbing fiasco. But the sewer line is fixed, and I can flush my...
by Mary Carver | Oct 31, 2013 | Giving Up on Perfect
“And will I tell you that these three lived happily ever after? I will not, for no one ever does. But there was happiness. And they did live.” ~ Stephen King, The Dark Tower Thirty-one days. Not quite thirty-one posts. But lots of great conversations about the fairy...
by Mary Carver | Apr 8, 2013 | Home Life
This post is sponsored by Clorox and The Motherhood. I just don’t understand. I wait and I wait. I leave food out. I even ask nicely. And still, the cleaning fairies don’t come to my house. They don’t visit. They don’t call. And they certainly...
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 | 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...
