Archives: Savvy Stories
Life With A Boy
Z is 2.5 years old. It’s interesting raising (two) boys when you’re a girly girl. The conversations, the things that are funny, the way they play…all different from anything I’m familiar with.For example- a normal, everyday conversation with Z:Me:…
When you miscarry
Yesterday, a girl I don’t even know miscarried, and it’s all I can think about. She’s not a friend or collegue, I don’t even know her last name, but when I heard her story through the grapevine it brought back every memory of the day I found out that…
Shots…delayed
Today I’m taking W for his 4 month shots. Except that he’s 5 months old. I kept meaning to make an appointment for him but I just never really got around to it.Kinda the story of my life right now. I adore these kids- I love being home with them- but…
Mourning
Little Boo has been having some issues at school lately. Yelling, grabbing, not sharing, knocking over other kids’ creations, generally not listening and not being a nice friend. I’ve written about his behavioural issues before, and we’ve been working…
Silent Mom – What an Oxymoron
Have you ever tried to be silent? To really be silent? No talking at all. No answering the endless preschooler questions. No responding to Hubs endless “I can’t find the …”
It doesn’t work, right?
As you may have read yesterday, a doctor has diagn
Well thanks, sweetie
Driving today with Little Boo, we had one of our interesting car conversations. Not sure what it is about the car rides, but they certainly can be eye opening.
Today’s revelation was mildly painful, but I’m a big girl. I can handle it.
Little Boo,..
The Ultimate in Over-Reaction
(Warning – I’m ranting here. Be ready.)
I just about spit out my coffee this morning (except my morning coffee is far too precious to waste on this absurdity). Listening to the news, I heard that a Toronto school has banned balls from their schoolyard
Feel Good Friday: The “Shut Up Self” Edition.
This week I tried to write a post about being a quitter. To showcase my quitter personality I felt I needed some examples. You know, to really drive this quitter point home. Here’s what I came up with- In University I signed up for Karate,…
Poisson Sauce Soleil: En Tagine.
Please welcome Evan, one of my great food friends on Twitter. Evan is a great source of inspiration as a home cook, always introducing me to new flavours and recipes. I think you will think so too. He’s here today to share with us a quick and healthy…
Five great books to read aloud to boys
One of the great pleasures of my day is reading out loud to the boys at bedtime. Beloved and I take turns; one night I’ll read to Lucas and he’ll read to Tristan and Simon, and then we’ll switch. Lately, Tristan and Simon and I have…