Jacquie Severs, Author at The Review Newspaper

Twin Perks: Slow Summer

July 16, 2020 Jacquie Severs

Following the pandemic shut-down, stores and businesses are returning to a kind of unfamiliar normal, but for our family, not

June 2, 2020 Jacquie Severs

Parenting is an ongoing lesson in compromise. Through the months of pregnancy, visions of quaint wooden toys and nicely decorated

Our little boat is getting evermore crowded. The twins have just gone through a growth spurt, suddenly not fitting their

How do I sit down and write a light-hearted lifestyle column in the middle of a global pandemic? This is

March 10, 2020 Jacquie Severs

Winter is in that late stage now where the snow melts, then freezes, and everywhere you turn there’s an unexpected

February 17, 2020 Jacquie Severs

Our daycare provider is an absolute angel. Always happy, greeting us with sing-songy hellos and laughter. She lives in an

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll immediately know this: “I’m not like other moms. I’m a cool mom”. It’s

Taking care of sick kids sucks. It’s crappy on two levels. One, it’s awful to watch your kid suffer. Two,

I didn’t know that my kids learning to talk would be the greatest joy I’ve ever experienced. But I can

October 29, 2019 Jacquie Severs

Recently there was an apple festival near our house. It was advertised as family-friendly so we headed out early Saturday