by Mary Carver | May 7, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
For the first four years we lived in our house, we had a bookshelf in our living room. On top of the bookshelf were a couple picture frames and a lamp. I had my books arranged according to color, and the whole thing looked just perfect. Then we had a baby. And that...
by Mary Carver | Apr 2, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Almost every morning on the way to preschool, my daughter asks, “What’s for dinner?” I think she’s picked it up from her father, who asks the same question the moment he wakes up every afternoon (he works nights). More often than not, I...
by Mary Carver | Feb 5, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
When I went into the hospital before delivering Annalyn, my Nana – my mom’s sister, my aunt – was there right away. She brought me a book (because she knows how much I love to read…just like her) and, I believe, something to use on my nails....
by Mary Carver | Jan 25, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
When we went to Des Moines last summer for the state fair, we stayed with my friend Sally. We’ve visited her and stayed overnight many times since we all graduated from college (a few years ago), and I’ve learned a thing or two during those visits. First,...
by Mary Carver | Dec 4, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect
I met Ruthanne from Eclectic Whatnot briefly at this last year’s Blissdom. I told her that I’d read her blog a few times, and I’m pretty sure she squealed. I loved that, because it’s how I feel every single time someone tells me in person that...
