Autumn at the Cottage: The Little Things That Make a House Feel Cozy

An unexpected afternoon of baking, a simple peach cobbler, and a gentle reminder that the little things are often what make a house feel like home. Read the full blog post →

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A Little Bookstore Adventure and a New Chapter in Writing

Sometimes the loveliest adventures begin with a little courage. This week, I stepped away from my new writing desk and into a few independent bookstores, bringing along my four Seasons of Eleanor novellas. Along the way, I discovered that sharing our dreams can be an adventure all its own! Read the full blog post →

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A Place to Write

Happy October, friends.🍂 There is something about the beginning of October that feels like an invitation to settle in, begin again, and make room for what matters. For the longest time, I didn’t really have a writing place. I wrote wherever life happened to leave a little room for me. Sometimes it was at the kitchen counter with my laptop open beside a cup of coffee. Sometimes I settled into a chair in the living room. Other times I carried everything upstairs and wrote in the bedroom. And somehow, in all of those borrowed little spaces, four novellas were written. … Read the full blog post →

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A Gentle Goodbye to Summer, A Cozy Welcome to Autumn

A gentle goodbye to summer and a cozy welcome to autumn, with simple seasonal touches at home, a favorite meal, and an easy bow tie pasta recipe. Read the full blog post →

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A Small Change That Made Our Living Room Feel New Again

Sometimes a room doesn’t need anything new at all. A simple sofa move gave our living room a fresh perspective, a cozier feeling, and a better view of the beauty just outside the window. Read the full blog post →

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The Fourth Season Is Here

One season became another and somewhere along the way four little novellas became a complete story. Today I’m celebrating the completion of The Seasons of Eleanor—and the arrival o Autumn: The Things We Keep. Read the full blog post →

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September, a Second New Year

September has always felt a little like a second New Year to me—only softer. A season to reflect, gather in, and consider what we want to carry with us into the final months of the year. Read the full blog post →

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A Little Bathroom, Finding Its Personality

There are some rooms in a home that seem to come together almost immediately. And then there are the little spaces that take their time. Our small guest bathroom has definitely been one of those. It’s tucked just inside the house near the garage entrance, and since moving here, I’ve never felt the need to rush into deciding exactly what it should be. I’ve moved a few things around, tried this and that, and mostly allowed the room to wait until I discovered what felt right. For a while, I’ve thought about adding a pretty peel-and-stick wallpaper. I still might … Read the full blog post →

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A Little Something I’ve Been Working On…

There is something rather wonderful about holding a book in your hands after months of writing, and quietly imagining it. Today, I’m taking a moment to simply sit with what I’ve finished—and what these four seasons have come to mean to me. Read the full blog post →

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These Last Weeks of Summer

These last weeks of summer have taken an unexpected turn—filled with ordinary pleasures, creative work, and the excitement of holding a book proof in my hands for the very first time. Read the full blog post →

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