Alix taking photos at Leonard Oakes WInery during the lynoaken summer concert series.
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A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

You may call her a teacher, a mother, a friend, a small business owner, a photographer, or
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A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
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The One with All the Resolutions

I have been waiting a long time to use this title. It's my favorite episode of Friends
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The One with All the Resolutions

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Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies

It's December 19th and our time to fit in as many Christmas movies as possible is dwindling.
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Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies

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Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!

It feels like just yesterday we were at Hunan Number One in Arlington, surrounded by our DC
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Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!

Date Night: Harvest at Bent’s Opera House in Medina

Ahhhhhh, ‘date night’. A term that has not been uttered around our house much over the past 7 months (or actually, the past 2 years). Between Covid and a baby, our date nights were held most often in front of our television, grazing on some pregnancy superfood. Not quite date worthy. The

Happy 4 Years, Shirt Factory

This writing challenge might be the death of me. But as Scarlett O’Hara said, “as God as my witness”….you know the rest. It’s 6:14 pm as I start this (edit: it’s 9pm as I am just about to publish) and I have been laboring all day over the subject of this post.

Rabbit, Rabbit (and a February Challenge)

Rabbit, Rabbit. So they say. I might have forgotten to say it when I woke up this morning (I think my first words were, “Gooooooood Morning Roux Bayyyybeeeee”, so can you blame me?) but I figure if they are the first words on this blog for the month, that’s something. I am

The Difference Two Lines Can Make

Covid19
On September 24th, 2020, I took an at-home test. Two pink lines appeared. I was pregnant. On January 19th, I took a different at-home test. Two pink lines appeared. I am officially POSITIVE for Covid-19. Funny how seeing two sets of pink lines can mean dramatically different things, yet yield a similar

One Year Ago Today…(and Happy Birthday, Scott!)

Ahhhhhh. December 1st. The holidays are in full swing, our tree is up and lighted, and my very best friend turns 38 today. Sorry, Scott, it’s not until after 50 that we start keeping mum about age ;) I have waxed poetic about the love of my life on his birthday (here,

The Start of Christmas in Medina

It’s time to sing Christmas carols, decorate, watch Hallmark movies, and officially transition to the holiday season. For those familiar with the two of us, you probably know we’ve been doing this for over a month. However, if you’re in Medina, you know very well that today is the Olde Tyme Christmas