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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
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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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Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library
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Finding Fox Cross
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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
April 18, 2018
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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
April 13, 2018
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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
April 2, 2018
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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
March 1, 2018
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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
February 14, 2018
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