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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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Our Life

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.

Medina is Just “Lipstick On A Pig!”

It seems like yesterday that we closed the door on our moving truck and started the 7 hour drive to Medina from Alexandria, VA. We moved home for many reasons, and once we got back we immediately started sharing stories. We flooded Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and even Youtube with our love for

3 Bourbon Cocktails Perfect for November

For as long as I’ve enjoyed cocktails, I’ve known about Four Roses Bourbon. Long before descriptions like single barrels and small batches were part of my vocabulary, I associated certain brands with a higher level of class. Whether it’s Veuve Cliquot and Champagne, or Four Roses and Bourbon, menus that include the term have always

Life Lately and a Very Public Apology.

When I was a little girl, my parents promised me that with every passing year, time would unavoidably quicken and life would flash by.  I was told this, but I didn’t believe it.  Fast forward 20 years and whole weeks pass before I realize that they happened. That I lived them. That

Married Life: 2 Months Down

We’ve been together for nearly 5 years, living together for 3 1/2, and engaged for almost 3. As we went through the planning of our wedding we had to wonder – is anything going to change?  Last night, I was asked how long I had been married. After responding with an excited,