McIrish and I went away for the weekend. It was his birthday (happy birthday, honey!), and I had a lovely reader event in Maryland at the...

When I was a wee little kid, I made an imaginary friend for myself and my sister. Little Friend. Make your index and middle fingers walk...

I’ve been reading a lot this summer, and I thought my recommendations with you… Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage. Gah! It’s terrifying in the...

I just finished up the tour for LIFE AND OTHER INCONVENIENCES and thought I’d tell you a little bit about it. First of all, if you came...

Two of these things are not like the others. I was asked a question during this last book tour—where do I keep my awards? (I am a...

They trick you with their cuteness. Tess Finlay is possibly my favorite character in LIFE AND OTHER INCONVENIENCES. She’s three years old...

There’s a special house in LIFE AND OTHER INCONVENIENCES…Sheerwater, Genevieve London’s expansive, tasteful home in the fictional town of...

In LIFE AND OTHER INCONVENIENCES, sixteen-year-old Riley abruptly finds herself outside of the circle of friends she’s had since third...

I’m leaving tomorrow for the Romance Writers of America conference, and I’m feeling like the dorky sixth grader I used to be. My clothes...

Genevieve London, one of the protagonists of LIFE AND OTHER INCONVENIENCES, is not a warm and cuddly grandmother to Emma, her only...

In LIFE AND OTHER INCONVENIENCES (August 6!), there’s a big old house on the water in Connecticut. It has a name—Sheerwater—and is based...

My family has a tradition: whenever possible, scare the bejesus out of someone. One of my earliest memories is my dear old dad, banging...

A long time ago… For the first time ever, neither of my kids will be home for the summer. The Princess is in Boston at her graduate...

Yesterday, our town held its Memorial Day parade, as I imagine yours did, too. I love the parade. It’s almost exactly the same year after...

Last week, the Princess and I once again indulged in our love of miracle skincare products. This time, it was slug masks. We did not look...

On my way to the hospital …is the hospital. Maybe it’s because I wanted to be a doctor, and, failing that, now love being a patient. On...

To honor an Irish saying—never let the truth get in the way of a good story—here are a few anecdotes from my befuddled, jet-lagged,...

In all the years we’ve been married, McIrish and I have never gone to Ireland, where most of his family lives. I’ve only met three or...

McIrish and I have been floundering about, trying to find a show that A) has more than one season and B) we both like. We loved After...

I am not a Vegas type of person. I don’t like gambling, crowds, enormous buildings without clocks. I don’t want to see a fake version of...