by Mary Carver | May 5, 2015 | Faith Life
So you set a goal. You knew it was big, that it would take a lot of hard work and perseverance. Maybe it would even take a long time to get there. You knew that going in. So you jumped right in, giving it your all, doing your very best. Working hard, praying hard....
by Mary Carver | Apr 28, 2015 | Home Life, recipes & food
As I was working on some blog planning today, I realized that I missed a big day. National Oreo Day was last month, apparently. And we missed it! Since I love all things Oreo and cookies-and-cream-flavored, this is indeed sad. Since I’ve rejoined Weight...
by Mary Carver | Apr 21, 2015 | Family Life, parenting
Four years ago, my parents, Mark and I took Annalyn to see Tangled. It was her first movie in a theater, and I held my breath the entire time we watched. I had no idea if she’d behave well or freak out or get bored or noisy or WHAT – but she was awesome. I...
by Mary Carver | Mar 31, 2015 | Home Life, recipes & food
I am not a morning person. [People who have lived with me, feel free to hashtag that with #understatement…] I’m not. I like staying up late and do it even when I shouldn’t, even when I have to get up early (or what morning people call...
by Mary Carver | Mar 17, 2015 | Family Life, parenting
Annalyn is on spring break this week, so yesterday we took a little road trip. Good friends of ours live three hours away, so we met halfway between our houses for lunch and a couple hours in the park. Driving the three-hour round trip (and managing the acrobatics...