by Mary Carver | Mar 29, 2013 | Books, Movies & TV
It is not pretty around here. I’ve had deadlines pressing from every angle this week, and between that and taking MY BABY to kindergarten round-up, I’ve been a weepy mess for days now. I can’t remember the last time I cooked a meal, and I’m...
by Mary Carver | Dec 12, 2012 | Books, Movies & TV
My brother posted on Facebook several days ago, saying that he is a Christmas music purist and rejects the idea that decidely non-Christmas songs such as My Favorite Things and the Charlie Brown song are holiday favorites. Fair enough. Until this year, I’ve also...
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 | Dec 24, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
I posted Straight No Chaser’s version of the 12 Days of Christmas last year, but it’s too fun not to share again! Mark and I saw this a capella group in concert last April, and it truly was a highlight of our year. I hope they come back to Kansas City this...
by Mary Carver | Sep 2, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
We had another day full of fits yesterday. It makes me weary, both emotionally and physically. As soon as I got my rebellious child (who had, for the record, hugged me and apologized, saying, “It’s okay, Mommy. Tomorrow be better.”) into bed, I collapsed on the couch...
