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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

Food and Friends

The year was 1988. 20 volunteers were working in the cramped Westminster Presbyterian Church to deliver 15 meals per day serving a total of 1,800 meals to 60 clients. 2016:  Food and Friends has continued serving people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, while

Weekend Minutes – Birthday Recap

32.  It’s impossible to believe that not only have I entered my 3rd (well,3rd completed – so, technically 4th??) decade, but I’m well on my way to the middle of it. I’ll bask in the chance to still claim “early 30s” while I can. On Friday, we spent happy hour at Mason

11 things to do in DC this spring

Spring is finally here! Fresh flowers, open windows, and outdoor patios are upon us. With a new season and warmer temperatures, we’ve compiled a list of things we want to make sure we do before summer rolls around.  Here are 11 things to do in DC this spring: CHERRY BLOSSOMS! This is