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Two words. I remember sitting on the couch in the back of the Shirt Factory, last week. I couldn’t find the words to describe the sudden emotions many of us were feeling. I wanted to joke, I wanted to smile, I wanted to say something comforting – I couldn’t. Another day would go

March 19, 2020

Our Life

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

March 17, 2020

Our Life

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

February 16, 2020

Our Life

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,

February 2, 2020

Dating DC Drinks Food Food and Drink Our Life

6 Years Later and Full Circle

6 years ago today, Scott and I were pinching each other under the table in a new restaurant in the middle of Chinatown, DC. We had only been really blogging for three months and had MAYBE 100 Twitter followers. The only people reading our blog were related to us by blood, and

January 29, 2020

Our Life

I’m Shook.

I should have written a New Year’s post when I still had overwhelming optimism for 2020. And then there was Iran. And Australia. And Kobe & Gigi. And earthquakes in Puerto Rico. And my entire heart and soul is praying for health for a colleague and Medina friend who has been diagnosed

January 28, 2020

{Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

Why I Love Weddings

6 Years Later and Full Circle

The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

Date Night: Mythology, DC

Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

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Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

Because….Tacos.

Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Hello, 2026.

Hello, 2026.

Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

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Day 1: I Woke Up at 6AM.

Flying South to Join the Bird

2 Years of Living the Dream (?)

6 Years Later and Full Circle

I’m Shook.

Hello!

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