Wendy Haller

Happy Kegsgiving! Last year, I told my family that all I wanted for Christmas was joy — and my family delivered it tenfold. This year, my wish feels a little different. This year, I want tradition. With so many changes on the horizon, I find myself craving the comfort of the familiar — the rituals that anchor us, the moments that remind us who we are. And in our family, nothing marks the beginning of the holiday season quite like our beloved tradition: Kegsgiving. I’m not ent

💌 Dear Readers, This month has been emotional. My husband and I are in the sandwich stage  — caring for our college-age kids while supporting our aging parents. There have been many tears — pride for our kids stepping into the world (please be kind, world!) and worry as we navigate next steps for our parents. I’ve leaned on my ride-or-die friends  — my college crew of 30+ years. They’ve seen me through wild college days, career changes, marriage, and motherhood. On November

From Ramona Quimby to Nantucket summers— why we crave stories that feel like home (and which ones I can’t put down) That was the catchphrase of my college journalism professor, Linda Levin. If she said it after we pitched an idea, we knew we had struck gold. I can still hear her voice in my head whenever I stumble across a book or story that sweeps me away. I’ve always loved a good story with characters I could imagine knowing in real life. Back in college, I worked one holid

The Third Book Slump Club   I’ve been in a writing slump. Not for lack of ideas—they’re all in my head—but I can’t seem to wrangle them onto the page. I’ve done the research for Regret No More, I know the story, and yet… nothing.   Turns out, I’m not alone. I met with two other authors who are also on their third books, and we laughed (okay, half-groaned) about how hard this one has been. So, we made it official: we’re in The Third Book Slump Club.   The funny part? The ideas