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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
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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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Medina, NY, Our Life

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library
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Finding Fox Cross
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Revisiting Rose’s Luxury

*Please welcome Cole and his beautiful wife Sasha to the blog – a local couple who not only are our friends, but who have been perusing our reviews for some time. After our less-than-stellar experience over a year ago at Rose’s Luxury, Cole and Sasha spent their Anniversary dinner at this reputable
November 9, 2015
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An Open Letter – Just Say No to the “Holiday Rush”

Today is November 3rd, and for the first time this season, I stumbled upon a message on Facebook that sent sirens screaming in my head and hives appearing on my skin. “I can’t make it to this event, but maybe we can get together after the holiday rush”…. Ummmm. ‘Scuse me? The
November 3, 2015
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Dating Our Life Wedding Plans

One Year Engaged!

On October 23rd last year, I was on my way home after a late night of parent conferences – never suspecting that the most incredible man was waiting for me on the waterfront in Old Town to ask me a very important question. Over the last year, we’ve realized so much more
October 23, 2015
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Things to Do

3 Events to Attend this Month! (and GIVEAWAY!)

As I sit here at my computer I’m shocked to realize it’s already October 21! This seems even more surprising than realizing our hometown in Upstate NY has already seen it’s first dusting of snow, last weekend. If you don’t already have plans for carving pumpkins, picking up Halloween costumes, or wine
October 21, 2015
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