by Mary Carver | Aug 5, 2010 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect, My Life
A few years ago, I endured the Worst Interview Ever. It had been three months since I delivered my premature baby girl. And three months since I got laid off from my supposed-to-be dream job. With the lovely mix of snow and ice that only true Midwesterners can...
by Mary Carver | Jul 21, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect, My Life
When Mark and I were dating, he got me a card for some holiday (Valentine’s Day? Birthday? I can’t remember.) that compared real estate to kisses. As in, the key is location, location, location. Looking back, I’m not sure that was actually appropriate, considering I...
by Mary Carver | Jul 14, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect, My Life
This is pretty much exactly how I look when resigning from a job. Exactly. I’ve quit a lot of jobs. But don’t you dare call me a quitter. Or a job hopper. Reasonable or not, that criticism gets me going like no other. Perhaps because I’m afraid it might be true. My...
