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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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Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library
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Finding Fox Cross
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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Happy one month to our perfect addition, Bowen Thoreau, or “Beau.” Born December 9th at 11:09 am, 7 lbs even and 20.5 inches long. It’s taken a bit of time to pen this post, but anyone who has ever experienced newborn life (and not just newborn, but newborn whilst also juggling another
January 9, 2026
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Hello, 2026.

Bowen, baby head
And farewell, 2025. It’s early in the morning, typing from my bed with one son on my left, lounging to an episode of Wild Kratts, and the other one is sleeping peacefully in his bassinet to my right. Flanked by two beautiful little men, watching the snow falling outside on Fox Cross.
January 5, 2026
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

The clock in downtown Medina, NY.
We love talking about food and drinks, but I love to talk about our community even more. When it comes to finding ways that we can help, we’re all ears. Our community and neighbors have always been at the forefront of what we deem important; its strength, well-being, and opportunity to overcome
November 17, 2025
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Happy National Guacamole Day!

Some people look forward to the big calendar days — the ones marked in bold print, where schools close and the world slows. Me? I look forward to September 16th, because somewhere along the way, National Guacamole Day became my holiday. If you know me at all, you know my deep and
September 16, 2025
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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, watching the first shovels of dirt turn for an exciting expansion project. It felt like more than just a groundbreaking—it was a promise for the future. For me, this library isn’t just a building. It’s
August 26, 2025
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Opening Day at the 2025 New York State Fair

There are certain traditions that become markers of the seasons, little rituals that make summer feel complete. For me, the Great New York State Fair has always been that. It’s the unofficial grand finale of summer—a celebration of everything that makes this region feel like home. I grew up here, in every
August 22, 2025
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