by Mary Carver | Feb 6, 2019 | Books, Movies & TV, Family Life, friendship
This post was originally published in 2015, but time has not dulled my love for this show. I love it SO MUCH. So VERY much. I like TV and [some people say] I watch a lot of TV. And I really love talking to people about TV. I like a lot of different types of shows,...
by Mary Carver | Aug 8, 2018 | Giving Up on Perfect, parenting
Have you seen those shirts that say, “I love Jesus, but I cuss a little”? I don’t have one, but I may understand that sentiment, a little. A while back I posted my own version on Facebook: “I’m a feminist, but sometimes I really like...
by Mary Carver | Jan 30, 2018 | parenting
Though I noticed weeks ago that this new year began on a Monday, I didn’t take advantage of it. Which is a real bummer, because it’s exciting enough for this type-A planner when a new month starts on a Monday. But the first day of a new year?! Starting on the first...
by Mary Carver | Jan 17, 2018 | Finding Truth in Unexpected Places, friendship, Movie Moments
Last weekend I got into a bit of a social media fight over a slightly political statement I made. Not one part of that sentence is normal for me, so it caused a whole lot of stress to bubble up inside. I also missed about half a night’s sleep, thanks to a...
by Mary Carver | Jun 13, 2017 | Family Life, Music We Love
We didn’t have much money when I was growing up. Solidly middle class, my parents drove used cars and my brother and I wore jeans from Sears. But travel was important to my parents, so somehow, they managed to take us on a vacation most every year. A few times...
by Mary Carver | May 10, 2017 | Faith Life, marriage
My husband and I both really like a song from a couple years ago called “Hard to Love.” He likes it because he freely admits that many of the lyrics apply to him, and I like it because I agree. Of course I do. I mean, what’s a girl to do when her husband acknowledges...