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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.
Our Life

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.

Looking Back at 6 Wines from the Past Year

As you’ve heard, 2017 was a year to remember. We got married, bought a house, and experienced many of the reasons we’re happy with our decision to move home.  Before moving home to Medina, I grandstanded in DC that there were good NY wines in Western New York. During those years, our

What’s in a Name?

This is the story about how I made up an entirely new identity. And why I chose not to take Scott’s name…. Romeo and Juliet is my favorite text to teach. Maybe I have an emotional attachment, as it is the first text I taught at Hampton High School in the winter

The NEW Shirt Factory: Phase 1

The day is here, and after a grueling week, the Factory is OPEN! Though I can barely see straight (maybe the paint fumes? Maybe the exhaustion? Maybe complete delerium over how much I love the new look??) this morning I woke up so excited. Motivated.  You can tell from our lack of

It Was a Very Good Year. Too Good.

Today marks another year older.  I woke up in a slight funk – unexplainable, a little shameful, and more than anything: confusing. 34 is not a huge birthday, and after all, everything in my life has been great.  And then I realized that this birthday marks the end of a really great