by Mary Carver | Mar 20, 2012 | Family Life
The groundhog, the calendar and the weather forecast have nothin’ on my front porch when it comes to knowing spring has sprung. Last week my husband shaved his beard and bought flowers for Annalyn to plant. Since I can’t stand his beard and he rarely buys...
by Mary Carver | Aug 9, 2011 | Family Life, Giving Up on Perfect, parenting
Remember when I wrote about the dangers of parenting from the couch? I had such good intentions back then. (All the way back in June, that is.) And, really, I’ve done pretty well this summer. We’ve stayed busy with play dates and field trips, checking off...
by Mary Carver | Jan 4, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
And speaking of wrapping up . . . (see how I did that?) . . . Before you put all your Christmas boxes away (do NOT even tell me they’re already sorted, labeled and stored!), why not go ahead and buy beautiful wrapping paper and bags for next year – at a...
by Mary Carver | Oct 6, 2010 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life
Overall, the party was a success. Annalyn had a good time, and that’s what counts. The weather was less than cooperative but not disastrous (windy and cold, but not rainy). Most of the family – and a few friends who are like family – was there, and...
