“Consolino’s insightful writing makes this book a must-read for anyone who values novels that explore the intricacies of daily life and the resilience of the human spirit.”

—Carol Thompson, for Readers’ Favorite

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About the Author

Warm cups of coffee, good books, and long runs outside. If I had my way, our days would be filled with nothing but joy. But life usually throws us a few things we’re not quite expecting. And then? It’s how we react that makes the difference . . .

About The Marriage Debt

Nika Stewart hit the jackpot when it comes to her second husband. But thanks to impending menopause and her long list of responsibilities, she doesn’t want to have sex with him. When Nika seeks help from a therapist, she discovers that that sex with Ethan (or the lack thereof) might not be the only problem after all.

There's a fine line between reliance and independence, tending and mothering, and love and obligation.

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Back on the Road Again

February 2, 2026

We’ve instituted a weekly family Zoom meeting, and sometimes, like tonight, we forget about it until a family member texts saying, “7:30?” Then we scramble to our respective devices and chat until someone, usually me, says they are…

Twenty-Four: Standing Firmly in Adulthood

January 31, 2026

Dear Zoe and Talia. This past year has been full of so many changes for you both, and here I am, writing at Panera with my BFF across the table, wondering what I can say to you that…

Quiet

January 19, 2026

  The topic of introversion has surfaced before on this blog. I’ve always been an introvert, and sadly, when I was young, no one quite understood what that meant. Not my parents. Not my sisters. Not my friends.…