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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

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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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40+ Ways You Know You’re From Medina…

Simply put, Medina is home. When we made the decision to finally move back, what surprised us was the apparent jealousy voiced by former community members. When the topic of the day is Medina, both current and former residents have stories to tell – and we love hearing every single one.  Something
November 30, 2017
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4 Must-Have Apps for Cyber Monday!

After throwing a wedding and buying a house, Scott and I are all about the deals this year for the holidays – and even if we hadn’t done those things, we still love a good deal! Though my inbox has been flooded today with promotional emails, I am ignoring all of that
November 27, 2017
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Serendipity on the Erie Canal

About two weeks ago, I had enough. I was struggling, frantically trying to uncover a solution to a problem I was having at school. In a word: apathy. In several words, the epidemic that has taken hold of the vast majority of my students. The idea that in this life, problems that
November 21, 2017
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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
November 13, 2017
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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
November 7, 2017
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