All I want for Christmas

For those who mark Christmas, it’s the season to celebrate the Nativity, gather with family and friends, put up sparkly decorations, exchange brightly-wrapped gifts and more. It’s also a time of joy and renewal, love and hope and to observe the turning of another...

When Jane Austen messaged me

Since my first book was published in 2017, many things about the author life have surprised me. There are the obvious ones… Juggling multiple deadlines and books at different stages. Learning how the publishing business works. And how much of a writer’s time is...

Lovely London: Where past and present meet

I first lived in London, England as a university student and from then until now, it’s a city that will always have a special place in my heart. As part of my recent UK trip, I spent three days in London and, although too brief, it was still special. The past In...

British autumn adventures

As most of you know, I have two homes, Canada and England. And while I now live in a part of Canada where my Irish family roots on my mother’s side extend to the 1820s, I also have British ancestry and spent many years living and working in England. This week, I’m...