The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1
There are moments in life that test you. For some, it’s climbing a mountain or running a marathon.
On Coming Back Here, and Moving Forward.
When we started In a DC Minute over a decade ago, it was meant to capture a chapter
Family Date: Blueberry Picking at Empire Orchards
Not once, but twice.It wasn’t on the calendar.There was no plan, no packed bag, no rush. Just a
Hello, August
And thank you, July. Some months ask you to slow down. Others sweep you up.July was both —
Family Date: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens Butterfly Experience
This summer feels different. It is different. And it’s hitting me just how fleeting this chapter really is
Welcome May (but really we are two weeks in…)
I started this post exactly two weeks ago, with a mere title. The last few weeks have been
See ya April – Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.
Actually, I hope it slams you in your miserable ass. I turned 41 in April. We had a
Happy Almost May
Before you start to type in a post on WordPress, there is a blinking “What is on your
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We're Scott and Al.
For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.