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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
Medina, NY, Our Life

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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Medina, NY, Our Life

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library
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Finding Fox Cross
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5 Mistakes We Made Moving Home

Lately my life feels like one big cinematic analogy. If it’s not Dorothy Gale, it’s Forrest Gump. If it isn’t Forrest it’s Scarlett O’Hara. If it isn’t Scarlett it’s Melanie from Sweet Home Alabama. Our decision to move home was calculated, albeit fast. We had thought about moving eventually, years down the
October 18, 2016
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Fox Cross Cooks Our Life

Scott’s Fall Cocktails

Here is the truth: we miss DC.  Oh, you’re not surprised, right? We love this incredible rural life, but sometimes we would love nothing more than to perch on a seat at one of our favorite cocktail bars in the city. Dim lighting, romantic atmosphere, speakeasies and talented mixologists abound down there,
October 18, 2016
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Happy 3rd Birthday, DC Minute!

You know your life is busy when it takes a Facebook memory to remind you of something significant. So sad.  As we reunited last night from my trip to Catskill, we stumbled upon our post marking last year’s blogiversary – and sadly, that post was a day behind, too. So now we
October 14, 2016
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Farm Life Our Life Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap: Quintessential Fall

This weekend was much of what we dreamed when we sat in our air conditioned apartment in Virginia; we fantasized about chilly October days that required a sweater and jeans, and weekends that included pumpkins, apple cider, and wine tasting in front of a vibrant autumn landscape. After Scott spent the week
October 11, 2016
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