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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
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Welcome May (but really we are two weeks in...)

Our Life

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
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See ya April - Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.

Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
Our Life

Happy Almost May

Before you start to type in a post on Wordpress, there is a blinking "What is on
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Happy Almost May

Our Life

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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As the World Burns

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

A Post for a Good Cause

I’ve only once asked you all for help – and you came through. So today, I’m asking again, and I hope you see it is a good cause.  Though many of you might be new to our blog since our move back to Western New York, others that have been along for

A Love Letter to You, Medina.

Today is many things for me. It marks the 12th anniversary from the day I met Ivan, and brought him home to be my first soul mate. One year later on February 14th, I opened the door to my first classroom as a brand new teacher on the job. 5 years ago

A Very Humble Thank You (and a few FAQs…)

The last few days have been the most exciting blur of activity  – even the wedding was less eventful than becoming first-time business owners!  First of all,  words cannot express the depth of our gratitude for you all – so many messages of love and congratulations, and the excitement that we have