Friends,  As of this week, we’ve produced a full-year, 51 episodes of The Most Important Medicine! Friends, I cannot tell you how much joy and excitement this brings me and my team! To have interviewed some of my heroes, friends and experts from around the globe has been my honor. We’ve had thousands of downloads and […]

Chilly nights by the campfire, sunny days by the shore, and lots of moments that filled my heart. These were the moments at UKANDU family camp. UKANDU is a non-profit organization that supports families and children navigating childhood cancer. This past week, I was honored to join the children, families and staff at family camp. I settled […]

I know we’re well beyond April (April is Carry a Poem in Your Pocket Month!), but given the response to last week’s newsletter, I thought I might share a poem. It’s not mine, but one that was shared by a friend, Dr. Joe Sherman, a physician and coach with whom I facilitate a weekly group to […]

Friends,  I hope this message finds you soaking up long, sunny days and sipping your favorite beverages. I imagine you reading this at a park or sitting at a baseball game between innings – that’s what I wish for you! At a recent speaking engagement, a woman approached me. Her eyes shone with kindness and light […]

Happy Independence Day Friends, I hope that this finds you celebrating with family and friends today! In the picture, you’ll see me with a beautiful friend, frolicking at the St. Paul Rodeo – one of my favorite ways to celebrate our country.  We’ll be taking the week off from podcasting and re-airing a fabulous interview […]

Friends, This past week, I had the pleasure of training forty early childhood professionals in my new curriculum, Cards for Connection©. Cards for Connection© is a two-day certification program. Forty Early Head Start Teachers, Healthy Family Nurse Home Visitors, Parent Advocates, Parent Educators and Mental Health Consultants linked arms with me to learn interventions that […]

Friends, It’s been a whirlwind of a couple of weeks – holy moly! Between graduation and family being in town, I find myself overwhelmed and delighted all at the same time. If you didn’t see the letter to my daughter or the newsletter on finding joy, you should check those out for context. I’ve had family in town […]

Hi Friends, As I mentioned in last week’s post, these past few weeks embody joy and celebration for our family. So, in lieu of our typical newsletter, I hope you’ll join me in sharing joy. Whether you’re a parent or professional (or both!) reading this newsletter, joy, and celebration are an important part of our journey. If […]

Hi Friends, If you’re not in the mood for sappy accolades and nostalgia, keep scrolling… “Every child deserves at least one adult who is irrationally crazy about them.” Urie Bronfrenbrenner This year has been coined, The Year of Sophia. Why? Because my daughter, Sophia, graduates from high school in just 4 days! The “why” is […]

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 […]