I’m not a football fan. I’ve watched two games in the past decade—both of them were the Superbowl, Giants vs. Patriots, and both times,...

The first time I went to a baby shower, my friend Heidi was pregnant. I went with our mutual friend Pam; the shower was held by Heidi’s...

I don’t know about other writers, but I require a lot of rituals to get my day started. For example, Shower (maybe) with special...

I was a pretty fanciful child…not in the adorable way, where a little girl might dress up in fairy wings or tell people she’s a mermaid,...

We often visit my brother-in-law in New Jersey. He lives in a lovely little city with his wife and three kids, whom I adore to the point...

Every year, we have a dinner party on Christmas Eve. I wear high heels and my antler hairband, McIrish wears his Grinch tie. It’s loud...

Not so long ago, my pal and I went out for dinner. We were sitting at the bar, ordered some wine and heard this: “Can I see some I.D.?”...

We believe in tradition here, gang. As God is my witness, we believe in tradition, especially at Christmas time. And today, our tradition...

I’ve decided to become a cowboy. Well, a cowgirl, I suppose. A couple of years ago, the family and I went to Glacier National Park, and I...

When I was two, I was given a teddy bear for my birthday. I’m sure I had other stuffed animals before this, but Booey quickly became the...

My birthday was in May. I gave McIrish the words a man most hates to hear: “Just surprise me.” He immediately got that constipated,...

I had the best time at Fulkerson Winery in Dundee, NY, this weekend when they hosted a book signing party for me (and my family) at their...

This year, we’re once again breaking my mother’s heart and hosting Thanksgiving. For many years, we always went to Mom’s. My in-laws...

In THE PERFECT MATCH, Honor and her siblings try to help their grandparents, the infamous Goggy and Pops, to streamline their home a...

My childhood was extremely wholesome. I played games like “Lions,” where my siblings, uncle, and I would crawl around my grandmother’s...

One of the things I’m pretty good at is mimicking accents. My in-laws’ brogues, for example. “There’s the great man himself! How are you...

As someone who wanted (wants) to be a doctor, I lurve medical shows. Recently, we saw a new one: NY ER. Yes! Finally! Real-life stories...

In one month, The Perfect Match comes out, and I’m wicked excited for you guys to read it. I know I’m not supposed to have favorites,...

So McIrish and I had to do an errand the other night—buy some wine for gifts. Our outing coincided with picking up Dearest Son from his...

Remember back before there were pesky things like safety warnings and stuff? Before buckets came with warnings not to put a toddler in...