Finding the Joy in Home: A Christmas Message for Our Canby & Willamette Valley Community

A Season of Light, Warmth, and Home

As Christmas arrives in the Willamette Valley, homes across Canby, Oregon City, and the surrounding communities glow with lights, laughter, and the familiar comfort of tradition. It’s a time when our houses become more than walls — they become gathering places, memory makers, and the backdrop to some of our most cherished moments.

This season reminds us why “home” matters so much.

Celebrating Community Traditions

From the Canby Light Parade to hot cocoa at local cafés, Christmas in our corner of Oregon feels uniquely special. Downtown shops shine with holiday cheer, neighbors exchange cookies over fences, and families come together for the traditions that make this place feel like home.

These small-town celebrations are part of what makes the North Willamette Valley such a beautiful place to live — whether you’ve been here for decades or just arrived this year.

A Moment to Reflect on Home

For many people, home takes on deeper meaning during the holidays:

• A place to gather with loved ones

• A cozy refuge from Oregon’s winter rain

• A reminder of past seasons — and the hope of new ones

• A space to slow down and savor the moments that matter

Whether you’re celebrating your first Christmas in a new home or your fiftieth, this season has a way of bringing gratitude to the surface.

Thank You to the Clients Who Made 2024 So Meaningful

This year brought:

• First-time buyers stepping into their very first holiday season at home

• Downsizers settling into simpler, more comfortable spaces

• Families relocating to Oregon to be closer to loved ones

• Sellers beginning exciting new chapters

Every story is unique — and it’s an honor to be invited into each one.

Looking Ahead With Hope

As we step into a new year, the housing market will continue to evolve, opportunities will open, and new dreams will take shape. But for now, Christmas gives us permission to pause, breathe, and appreciate the blessings of the present moment.

Merry Christmas From My Home to Yours

Wishing you a season filled with warmth, connection, and peace — and a new year filled with possibility.
Whether you're thinking about buying, selling, downsizing, or simply staying rooted right where you are, I’m here when you need guidance and cheering you on always.