by Mary Carver | Dec 29, 2015 | My Life
Over the last few years I’ve seen dozens of articles and posts about Highly Sensitive People. Every time I think I’m going to learn that I am an HSP, but the quizzes never prove that theory correct. I’m just not QUITE sensitive enough for an official...
by Mary Carver | Dec 22, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
I’m a master procrastinator. I work best under pressure, at the last minute, smashed up against a deadline. (Except when I don’t. But let’s not talk about those times when I run out of time, show up late and empty-handed, or don’t get the...
by Mary Carver | Dec 8, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
All the grandparents want to know what Annalyn and Adrienne need for Christmas. And I am no help. What do they need? Truly? NOTHING. What do they want? I don’t know. Nothing. Everything. Whatever’s in front of them for the moment. And books. They...
by Mary Carver | Dec 2, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect
For the last several years – since my cousins (and then I) started having kids, I think – we’ve drawn names for Christmas gifts. Don’t tell, but I cheat. I try to peek at the names before I draw them and if that doesn’t work, I trade with...
by Mary Carver | Nov 24, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
Buy groceries. Wait, no. Make grocery list first. Oh, um, no. First figure out menu. And pull up recipes from Pinterest. Then make grocery list. And buy groceries. Don’t forget foil pans. Wait for Mark to fix the bathroom door. Write T-Day schedule. Plan to...
