Archives: Savvy Stories
Sometimes Mommies Need a Time Out
Today was a day when I needed to take 5. I had to catch my breath, and let myself calm…
Meal Time with Vegetarian Kids
When I was a teenager not many people knew about vegetarian or vegan diets. These days kids are more aware,…
When Your Child Wants To Quit
I had no idea what was wrong or what had happened, just that he wasn’t happy on the ice. At…
Honouring and Celebrating Our Co-Workers’ Fight Against Breast Cancer
My co-workers are my best friends, my confidantes and the ones that I go to when I am struggling or…
Get Hyped for Fall with These 5 Autumn Activities in Ottawa
Ottawa is one of Canada’s most beautiful cities, and it only becomes even more spectacular in the fall with the…
What I Would Tell My Tween Self
The legendary Oprah often asks in her interviews, ‘What would you tell your younger self?’ As I reflect on the…
Family First: A Lot Easier Than It Sounds
I have three kids. I am the primary caregiver in the home because I want to be and it works…
The Problem with Exceptional Lives
I read Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, and I felt rotten. Then I had a good look at how we consume…
My PMS Fix (and No, It’s Not This Basket of Beignets)
My PMS has become progressively worse since I had Camille. My symptoms include anxiety, tears, fatigue and heartburn. I have loose…
Is Five the Magic Number?
Parents of stubborn children, I give to you a story of growth and change. A story of hope.