Last night, McIrish and I had the unique experience of sharing the family house on Cape Cod with my sister. We’d been there all together...

The other night, I was feeling blue. No real reason…just blue. It wasn’t fatigue or sorrow or anything in particular. Maybe it was...

I have a cousin with special needs. She was born when I was thirteen or fourteen, and I’ve been kind of crazy about her ever since. She’s...

I used to work as a housekeeper for a motel. It was disgusting sometimes…the things people left for other humans to pick up was...

I don’t remember when my sister came home from the hospital; I was only fifteen months old. In fact, I don’t remember ever being without...

…you do this instead. I admit it…I’ve had a quiet week and can’t think of a dang thing to write about. Those are actually some of the...

When I was a young adult, I had a friend—Jane, not her real name. Jane was an editor at a big publishing house. Though my friend was only...

Mmm. Italian food! In GOOD LUCK WITH THAT, there is no happier time than dinner at the DeFelice family home. Mom is a great cook and...

It’s been a busy week, hopping and bopping around the country on book tour! It’s so much fun—I love seeing you guys, and it’s such an...

So…it’s here! My new book is out, not without some controversy. I wrote GOOD LUCK WITH THAT for a number of reasons…to explore how...

My heart leaped this morning when the Princess said, “Mommy, will you help me with something very fun and important?” “Of course!” I...

I ’m off to the national conference of Romance Writers of America this week, gang! I’ve never been to Colorado, and I’m wicked excited to...

The other day, I was at a block party, talking to a person I only see once a year or so. She’s very pleasant, and we were just chatting...

The heat makes me grouchy. Don't get me wrong; I love summer, sitting on the porch morning and night. Where I live, it rarely goes above...

Our dark lord and master Sometimes, our cat, who had been a semi-feral stray before we adopted him, likes to sleep in the barn, rather...

I think a lot of us, especially us women, know how to be a great friend to each other. It’s something we pride ourselves on, and a...

Not Kristan When I was in sixth grade, my best friend was this wonderful girl named Amy. She was everything I wasn’t: adorable, petite, a...

I’m leaving Alberta today after five lovely days here...three on my own in Banff National Park, and two with the Calgary Romance Writers....

Even the cat was impressed. This morning, as I was heading out for the porch with my laptop, phone, and coffee whilst also negotiating...

Because I travel a lot, I often eat out alone. This habit began a long time ago, back in the days when I was single. I’d bring a book and...