Quick reads, small joys, and everyday moments from life on Nantucket.
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Some of my favorite people live in SUMMER HOUSE. Nona, the grandmother, is the best. She’s sweet but shrewd, loving but alert, and her history…
My novel Summer Breeze was inspired by the area around Lake Wyola in western Massachusetts. So many people I love live there. Plus, the mountains,…
Isn’t my new book beautiful? So many people help me with so many parts of it, and I thought you might like to meet some…
My mother Jane was super smart. She taught school and worked in the development office of a hospital. But she had the habit of getting…
Bouquet of Tea Roses by Pierre-Joseph Redoute You might have guessed this, but I love flowers and the art made about them. I buy boxes…
I haven’t blogged for a long time, but I have been busy. I had a new publicity photo taken, And yes, it is airbrushed! I…
So many beautiful flowers!Wonderful conversations at Narragansett!Book signing at the Iconic Mitchell’s Book Corner!The Fourth of July! Reading with Robin and laughing with Emily! Surfside…
HERE ARE SOME FACES AND PLACES OF BOOK LOVERS I LOVE! AND MORE TO COME!
Today was the warmest day of the month so I was able to sit out in my garden. After a while I realized I…
Nantucket is the perfect venue for weddings, and Katie Kaizer is the perfect photographer for romantic shots, so today’s post will be all Katie Kaizer….
For my dog lovers, here’s a small look at the dogs on this island. Nantucket loves dogs!  Our local rescue shelter held a fundraising auction…
My sister! My daughter! My wonderful four who were there from the start! My wonderful Nantucket five or is it six sisters! XOXOXOXOXOXO To you…
We always think cats are very finicky, and they are, but their personalities make them so worth it. They’re so regal, even in the way…
There aren’t many Victorian houses on Nantucket but this is like the Maxwell house Surfside on a stormy day. I’m in heaven, although windblown. And…
So to continue my saga, after I wrote Nell, I married Charley! Then I wrote a book about a woman finding her home on this…
I spoke last week on my blog about where I was when I wrote NELL. The month when I rented the cottage in Nantucket with…
It always amazes me when I look back at old photos and see how much time changes everything from hairstyles to the toys that our…
Our brand new hospital will open soon. It’s spacious, handsome, filled with new technology and special Nantucket touches to make us feel at home. The…
My first Christmas tree, my first horse, and my darling mother. (My father was over seas.) One of our Orange street Christmas trees. We always…
I love Christmas! I love Christmas carols and concerts. I love wrapping presents and sending cards. I am always writing with words, so…
I’m shameless. I buy Charles Todd in hardcover. Non-fiction and true! Fabulous writing, brilliant mystery. This might be the best book I’ve…
COLOR Blue and White striped! FLOWER New Dawn Rose DRINK Whale’s Tale Pale Ale; Cranberry juice and Prosecco BOOK The Nantucket Reader…
Tomorrow our family arrives! I’ve got to go find my bathing suit and see if I can still fit in it!  Here are shots…
A very cold Nancy on The Crib Goch path on Mount Snowdon, Wales. About 15 years ago, I tried to reach the summit of…
It’s almost time for me to pack my bags, take a ride on the ferry, and attend some book signings and talks! Sometimes I go…
My new book has inspired me to look at old photos. Charley and I were married in Christ’s Church, Cambridge, MA. Â How many dogs came…
Thirty four years ago,just outside Kansas City, my darling sister Martha married her true love, Chuck. As the big sister, I had to…
EVENTS 2018 Â April 3, Tuesday A Nantucket Wedding Pub Date! Prosecco Celebration at Mitchell’s Book Corner Friday, April 6th, 5:30-7:00 Pretzels…
Our beautiful ocean looks like the surface of the moon today, and the wind is howling. Inside, my valiant and ancient geraniums stay happy in…
This is my favorite month of the year! I love wrapping presents. And seeing Santa arrive by Coast Guard on Christmas Stroll, And…