by Mary Carver | Jul 6, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, My Life
A couple years ago, after I’d been at my last job for a while, one of my relatives asked me how I liked the job. I hemmed and hawed until I finally admitted that it wasn’t great. I shot off a few reasons, and then he said something I’ve never been...
by Mary Carver | Apr 13, 2011 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect, My Life
Other than bottles of Mountain Dew and a handful of cassette tapes, I’m not sure what I spent my first paychecks on. It was probably something both exciting and important, like a new sparkly banana clip. Regardless of where the money went, I definitely remember...
by Mary Carver | Mar 22, 2011 | Family Life, Giving Up on Perfect, My Life, parenting
When my daughter was four months old, I began a new job. Because I’d been laid off shortly before delivering Annalyn and was scraping the bottom of the budget barrel, I was relieved and ready to start right away. But first I had to find someone to take care of...
by Mary Carver | Feb 2, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Four days ago, I arrived home. I was full of ideas and inspiration, and I couldn’t wait to hug my kiddo (and husband). Today, I feel dull and irritated, completely unmotivated and uninspired. And I actually put my darling daughter to bed half an hour early just...
by Mary Carver | Aug 24, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect, My Life
Who out there was an Ally McBeal fan? Do you remember their unisex bathroom? How weird was THAT? Maybe it’s progressive or hip or mature. (Or sumpin’, as my daughter is STILL saying.) But I think it’s just . . . icky. And awkward. Extremely awkward. Because sometimes...
