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 The post Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
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 The post Opening Day at the 2025 New York State Fair appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
Only eight years? It feels like a lifetime has unfolded since that August day in 2017. In those years, we’ve lived through new jobs, welcomed a new baby and have one on the way, built and sold a business, navigated a global pandemic, weathered political chaos, and so much more. Looking back The post 8 Years Later appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
This morning, I finally did it. (Missed Part 1? Read that first.) The cucumbers that had been haunting my kitchen like green ghosts of good intentions are now… in jars. Six of them, to be exact. Six neat jars that look deceptively innocent on the counter, as if they didn’t cause me The post The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2 appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
There are moments in life that test you. For some, it’s climbing a mountain or running a marathon. For me? It’s staring down three dozen cucumbers on my kitchen counter and realizing I have officially run out of excuses. I’ve always been terrified of canning. In my mind, it’s this mystical, slightly The post The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1 appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
When we started In a DC Minute over a decade ago, it was meant to capture a chapter of life that felt fast, exciting, and fleeting—exploring a brand new romance and our time in Washington, D.C. The name fit then, because everything about that season happened in a minute. Date nights, restaurant The post On Coming Back Here, and Moving Forward. appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
Not once, but twice.It wasn’t on the calendar.There was no plan, no packed bag, no rush. Just a couple quiet summer mornings, the kind that asked for a detour and something simple. Last week, Roux and I found ourselves at Empire Orchards in Lyndonville after seeing a few posts from friends online. The post Family Date: Blueberry Picking at Empire Orchards appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
And thank you, July. Some months ask you to slow down. Others sweep you up.July was both — full of motion and memory, sunshine and celebration, and the kind of fullness that makes you forget to sit down and write…until now. We started the month on the road, heading south to Charleston,| In a DC Minute
This summer feels different. It is different. And it’s hitting me just how fleeting this chapter really is – the days of being just a one-child parent is coming to a close, and my mind is full of next steps, to-do lists, and appointment reminders—especially as we count down to the arrival The post Family Date: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens Butterfly Experience appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
I started this post exactly two weeks ago, with a mere title. The last few weeks have been – a complete blur. Scott and I have been overwhelmed with new projects, and honestly we are just barely coming up for air. Between all of our work commitments, various service and board meetings, The post Welcome May (but really we are two weeks in…) appeared first on In a DC Minute.| In a DC Minute
Farewell 2024! Before I forget what happened and the little moments of 2024 blur into the rest, here is a round up of the most beautiful...| In a DC Minute
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The Bishnupriya Manipuris aren’t a vote bank in either Tripura or Assam, where there is no single assembly constituency with my community being dominant. So, our issues are hardly highlighted by political parties and are rarely discussed in the mainstream media.| Gaon Connection | India's Biggest Rural Media Platform
The Government of India devotes only 1.35% of its GDP to health care as of now. The Government's investment in public health must at least double. Nations that have invested heavily in public health facilities, such as China, spend anywhere between 5 and 8% of their GDP on public health.| Gaon Connection | India's Biggest Rural Media Platform
ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar recognises the need to conserve this breed. Their efforts have now borne fruit in the form of a Zanskari horse foal using Embryo transfer technology.| Gaon Connection | India's Biggest Rural Media Platform