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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Happy one month to our perfect addition, Bowen Thoreau, or "Beau." Born December 9th at 11:09
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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Bowen, baby head
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Hello, 2026.

And farewell, 2025. It's early in the morning, typing from my bed with one son on my
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Hello, 2026.

The clock in downtown Medina, NY.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

We love talking about food and drinks, but I love to talk about our community even more.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

Medina, NY, Our Life

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

Last Friday morning, Roux and I stood with our neighbors and community leaders at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library,
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Medina, NY, Our Life

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

Weekend Recap: “Wining” about Pneumonia.

That is our weekend recap – lots of wine, and a little pneumonia thrown in for kicks. Scott spent the weekend pouring wine for Barboursville Vineyards at Mt. Vernon Estate, while I spent the time apart to nurse what I am hoping is the tail end of walking pneumonia. Middle school =germs

Chef’s Best with Food and Friends

This past Tuesday, May 13, marked the 24th Annual Chef’s Best Dinner and Auction that included 50 of the area’s top Chefs and their signature dishes. The event raises money for Food & Friends, and organization that provides home-delivered meals, groceries, and nutrition counseling to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other

News Around Town

With so much going on the DC Metro area, here are a couple things you might want to add to your calendars. Starting Now: The Heights has revamped its 80-seat patio and has added comfortable lounge seating and fire pits. This more relaxed, outdoor atmosphere also offers free Wi-Fi. In addition, Chef Kerry Tate and

5 Things That Make a Dining Experience

We posed a question to several people over the last month asking “what other than the quality of the food makes a dining experience?”  Though we received several responses, many of them were for the same. The number one response came with several comments, including some people saying they haven’t gone back