by Mary Carver | Oct 21, 2019 | Finding Truth in Unexpected Places, marriage
Last week was the 25th anniversary of my first date with my husband. Way back in 1994, we went to our homecoming dance together. And then we lived happily ever after. Um, well, kind of. We’ve been married 20 years, we have two daughters, and when we ended a...
by Mary Carver | Jun 26, 2019 | marriage, Shows We Love
This post originally appeared at MomAdvice.com. I’ve heard that “Netflix and chill” means something other than the obvious to younger people. But at my house, chilling is exactly what happens when we settle down in front of the TV together every Sunday night. My...
by Mary Carver | May 29, 2019 | Music We Love
This post was adapted from an original post on MomAdvice.com. Today is my 20th wedding anniversary. (I know, I know, I don’t look that old! I’m not. I was a child when I got married. Obviously.) To celebrate, my husband and I drove to Chicago last weekend...
by Mary Carver | Feb 14, 2019 | marriage, Truth in TV Shows
I’m pretty sure this couple is debating what show they should binge-watch next. Perhaps (hypothetically speaking, of course) he wants to finish that last season of The Musketeers, but she’s bored with the swords and the costumes and wants him to finally...
by Mary Carver | Jul 6, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, marriage
Last week a cry was heard ’round the Internet as news broke that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are divorcing. I know, I know. You thought that outrage and anguish was the result of another news report about ISIS or the devastating stories of black churches...
