Eventually, thanks to a degree she has in biology and previous work in the field, she landed work as a biologist, allowing her to hold on to her 572-square-foot log cabin on three acres, where she takes in stray dogs and raises horses that double as sculpting models.

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From late June through mid-August the family lives in Lake Placid, in a 3, 600-square-foot Adirondack-style home with bright yellowish-brown log walls and vaulted ceilings.

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