Hi Friends, I hope you all enjoyed the long Memorial Weekend. With whom did you spend time? I had a great balance of kitchen nook friends and front porch friends, not too many BBQ friends. If you missed last week’s newsletter about creating your village, you can find it here. It’s been an interesting exercise for […]

Hi Friends, Imagine a house. A sweet little house, that’s just yours. Imagine your house has a beautiful front porch with a swing and rocking chairs. Outside the porch, there’s a yard and a little garden. And your yard is surrounded by a little white fence. Your house has limited space inside. You have an […]

Hi Friends, It’s Mother’s Day and I’m sitting at a rodeo. If you’ve been a subscriber for long, you know my son has had some hard-fought battles by participating in this sport. This weekend, it means a 5 hour drive to rural Oregon. Don’t get me wrong, like most of you, I would do anything […]

Hi Friends, Wow. This newsletter is going to be short and sweet because it has been a week! And because it’s important to celebrate when things are going well! And, if I’m honest, I’m celebrating my senior this year and it’s the weekend of prom. We are BUS-Y!  First, thank you to all of you […]

Hi Friends, I hope you’re doing well and enjoying some sunshine this early spring. For those of us in Oregon, we had a beautiful weekend, saw the sun, and felt its warmth for the first time in months! So there was a reason to celebrate, for sure! Sunshine was just what the doctors ordered for the spring […]

Friends & Colleagues, Before we dive into childrearing, can I give you a quick idea? Think of it like pressing the “easy” button if you’re a professional who works with kids and families. Use this newsletter for content and ideas. I wholeheartedly give my permission for you to forward this newsletter to friends, colleagues, parents […]

Hello Friends, And an extra hello to new friends joining our community after an incredible weekend at Salishan Lodge attending the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians and Oregon Pediatric Society’s annual conference. I was honored to be a keynote speaker AND host a breakout session. Woohoo! It was so enriching. I learned so much from sessions I attended […]

It’s Easter Sunday – happy Easter to those who celebrate! I’m sitting in the sun with two incredibly sweet, brilliant friends as we celebrate a 40th birthday for one of them. And I’m experiencing a bit of mom guilt. It’s Easter, I’m away from my family, my husband and son went to his sporting event […]

Friends, I just got back from a memorable vacation and much-needed time away from work. The sun is still warm on my face if I picture it. Beaches, swimming and lazy days were just what we needed! I feel fortunate to have been able to travel with my family and grateful to take time away […]

Friends, Dr. Amy is away this week for a much-deserved vacation. But she wanted to leave a little treat for you. If you’re like her, you’re trying to squeeze in some sun after months of grey and rain! Here are five ways to be present on vacation with your family – whether you’re close to […]