Kate Dyer-Seeley  

Okay before I dive into this post I’ll readily admit that I love a good plan.  That’s not to say that I can’t succumb to my free-spirited Gemini tendencies either.  But, ask my friends and family–they’ll lament over the fact that I email them early in July to confirm holiday plans.  They’ve deemed these moments ”planning [...]

Ugh-so I noticed that my last couple posts have been lengthy and chocked full of medical research and terminology.  I was downloading photos of Luke’s field trip to a local pumpkin patch this evening and found this gem.  I thought it only fitting to lighten the load and share. There is a back story to this photo, [...]

The week is coming to a close, wet leaves, pumpkins, and political signs liter my front yard.  The leaves need raking, the pumpkins need carving, and I wish the political signs could be packed away today.  If only we could vote and move on.  Instead, Alzheimer’s research (like so many other important issues) will stall out until next year.  [...]

Dr. Mario Carillo, one of the leading neuroscientists in the field of Alzheimer’s research, spoke last week at the Alzheimer’s Association here in Portland.  Her talk highlighted the top five clinical trials currently in phase three (the last phase a drug must pass before gaining FDA approval).  I consider myself to be fairly well versed in [...]

In an homage to Luke’s favorite book (of the moment) Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears, we spent the afternoon picking pears in Hood River’s organic orchards.  The Fruit Loop tour winds through 36 fruit stands, farms, and orchards.  It’s like a wine tour for kids.  Since this is harvest season the orchards were ripe with peaches, apples, squash and [...]