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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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As the World Burns
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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
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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.
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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.
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News Around Town: Last Week of September 2023

We used to write a column when we lived in the DC area entitled “News Around Town.” It was never intended to be a complete calendar, but rather things we might personally be interested in attending, or events we thought would be of interest to others. As the crisp autumn air settles
September 29, 2023
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A Different Kind of “Back-to-School”

Before I digress, first and foremost: Happy Back to School, all! Teachers, administrators, parents, and of course, students – I’m looking at you. This year marks my 18th year since starting my career in education. *Please don’t do the math*. And if you take away the last two years of child-rearing leave
September 6, 2023
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Tiki Forever

Father and son behind the bar
As I write this, Scott is flipping the sign on the Factory door to “open”, prepping final flower garnishes, grown in our own garden on Fox Cross. His last Tiki party as an owner is finally here. I never had a chance to pen a post about our decision to sell Shirt
July 23, 2023
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Birthday Celebration: Roux is Two!

The most wonderful little human turned TWO this past Sunday. I live with a mild (major?) amount of guilt that this place was abandoned in the most formative and beautiful two years of my entire life. I assuage the guilt by reminding myself that while I haven’t been writing, I’ve been fully
June 15, 2023
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Facebook Official – 10 Years Strong

I got a text this morning a few minutes after Scott got to work. It read: “Interesting anniversary for today. 10 years ago you posted on Facebook that we were seeing each other.” I looked it up – and sure enough, March 22, 2013. It’s not that we meant to hide our
March 22, 2023
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