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As the World Burns

I made it a personal vow to keep away from the news for the last two months.
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Our Life

As the World Burns

Our Life

Farewell, '24

Is it obvious yet what I've resolved in 2025? Before I could even sit and write, I
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Farewell, '24

Food and Drink, Medina, NY

Our 4 Favorite Patios in Medina, NY

As August wanes and autumn begins to descend on our little corner of WNY, we find ourselves
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Food and Drink, Medina, NY

Our 4 Favorite Patios in Medina, NY

Our house with a fresh blanket of snow during the Christmas Holiday season in Medina, NY. Western New York has some of the most beautiful winters.
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Christmas in July? I'll pass this time.

Whether it's December or July, my love of celebrating Christmas runs deep. Outdoor lights, trees, cookies, music,
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Christmas in July? I'll pass this time.

Cocktails at Home: Cinco de Mayo

 The days of running between our bar room and kitchen to make cocktails are here again. Whiskey Sours, Old Fashioneds, and slight twists on both have been on the home menu lately. They’re easy, you don’t need many ingredients, and both allow for some creativity. The same goes for Margaritas and other

Happy Birthday, Alix!

“Today is going to be weird.” I’m pretty sure these are the first words that came from Alix’s mouth this morning.  Typically I would say, “if you see this girl today, wish her a happy birthday!” Obviously, this year will be a little different. 2 months ago our plans were set. While

Day 1: I Woke Up at 6AM.

If I had a penny for every day that I complained about waking up early to teach at 6am, I would have retired years ago.  I am not an early riser, and though I live and breathe for my classroom, I always fantasized about starting the day with normal people at 8

Flying South to Join the Bird

Peace out, WNY, it’s going to be 83 degrees in Del Rio, Texas tomorrow and there is a little lady I’m dying to see. The moment I knew my niece was on the way, I signed up for a travel rewards credit card. I signed up for an account with American Airlines

2 Years of Living the Dream (?)

We love wine. But somewhere in there, Scott got it in his mind that opening a cocktail bar was the dream.  When I met Scott, he couldn’t mix a drink to save his life (love you, babe. Really). And though he grew leaps and bounds in our final year living in DC,