Archives: Savvy Stories
Jax Turns Eleven
My eldest child turns eleven today. As I write this sentence, he was entering the world. Leigh was there when he joined us. Around 8 am she inquired how much longer it would take; she had to get to work. Luckily, Jax made his way here at 8:50 am, she wa
To the Twins on Their First Birthday
 Dear Beaner and Big Bad Bill. I cannot believe that today you turn one year old. I am in shock at how the time since you entered our world has flown by. One year ago today,  I woke up in the morning and knew that you would be making your appearance befo
Finding Myself By Separating ‘Me’ from ‘Mommy’
Being a mom is important, but is isn’t the only thing we are and we can’t forget that
When A Parent Gives Up Their Kids There’s Only One Side To The Story
Kelly Clarkson’s “American Idol” performance reminds us that after divorce, you are still a parent
Surviving My Son’s Birthday Celebrations After Divorce
We recently celebrated my son’s seventh birthday. I usually get really emotional around their birthdays. I always have. I get overwhelmed at how much they’ve accomplished, how big they’ve grown, how…
The Dirty Thirty
I don’t mind but I kind of do? Well that doesn’t really make any sense now does it!? Well in 3 months I will be turning thirty! (GASP!) I am excited about heading into my thirties but s…
Five Things I Learned From Tidying Up My Clothes
Although our home is relatively clean (I keep it at a 7/10 level in case you were wondering), I struggle with holding onto objects because of their sentimental value. This holds true for my clothing as well; university T-shirts, race shirts, sports unifo
Sylvia’s Simple Life: Wisdom of The Falling Water
Niagara Falls – There are lessons to be learned every time we come across the raw essence of Nature’s creative force. Maybe it is time for you to visit Niagara Falls and connect to the thousands of years of wisdom that flows through the rushing water.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery with kids
On Friday night we did something that scared us a bit… we took the kids to the Winnipeg Art Gallery, or the WAG. Our friends asked if we were interested in going, and Soren was particularly excited after he learned about the Olympus collection on right
Blinged Out Easter Eggs
 These Blinged Out Easter Eggs in Silver and Purple are almost Royal. They certainly add a touch of fun to any Easter décor!   I created these Blinged Out Easter Eggs with dyeable, reusable faux Easter eggs from Dollarama. My favourite Egg is the