A Rosie Life In Italy 7 is on the way!

Jan 24, 2026 | Life Is Short Interviews

I’m on track to publish Book 7 in the A Rosie Life In Italy series on 4th March.

Pre-orders really help indie books avoid getting lost in the Amazon jungle, so if you’re an ebook reader, I’d be hugely grateful if you pre-order via your local Amazon.

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  • Become members of the Fabulous Midlife Crisis Club; I host a relaxed Zoom chat for members on the first Sunday of every month (or sometimes the Saturday before), at 5pm CET. Bring tea, coffee or wine. I usually chat about writing or wherever the conversation wanders.

📅 Next meet-up:
Saturday 31st January at 5pm CET
(because it’s Ronan’s birthday on the Sunday)

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RIP Looney – Mother of Kittens

Jan 24, 2026 | Life Is Short Interviews

We had to make the very sad decision last week to let our little dog Looney go. Looney was with us since we moved to Italy from Ireland and featured in every book in the Rosie Life In Italy series.

She had surgery in July to remove cysts (one was cancerous) and sadly they came back aggressively in November. She was 14 and had been my constant shadow – always by my side, on my bed, and supervising the household.

She looked like a muppet, hated being groomed, welcomed every new animal arrival with open paws, and even nursed our two kittens (Spooky and Moonface) when they arrived. Yes. She fed them like a wet nurse.

We miss her terribly, but we are so grateful for the joy, trust and love she brought into our lives. Anyone who has loved a pet will understand the particular kind of heartbreak that goes with making such a difficult decision.

 

 

Come With Me to Italy!

Come With Me to Italy!

Jan 8, 2026 | A Rosie Moment, Book Updates

If you missed our first FMC (Fabulous Midlife Crisis) Club Zoom of the year last Sunday about my retreats, don’t worry here’s what you need to know:

Over the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting in circles of women in Italy who arrived tired, curious, hopeful, a bit wobbly… and left lighter, braver, clearer, and often with new lifelong friends and a notebook full of words they didn’t know they had in them.

This year I am hosting two retreats in Tuscany. One from 17th to 22nd May called Rosie’s Fabulous Midlife Crisis Retreat and my Women’s Writing Retreat from 6th to 12th September.

Watch my 20 minute video for all the info:

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My retreats are for you if:

  • you feel creatively stuck, or secretly bursting with stories
  • you’re craving space — mental, emotional, physical
  • you love Italy, good food, good conversation, and being fully yourself… or in need of rediscover yourself!
  • You want to feel the magic that happens when women give themselves permission to have some Me -Time together in a beautiful place.Which retreat is for you:
  • Rosie’s Fabulous Midlife Crisis Retreat is about reflection, joy, connection, rest, laughter, depth. This retreat is restorative at its core.It’s for women who:
    • feel a quiet (or loud) internal nudge for change
    • want space to reflect, breathe, journal, and reconnect with themselves and with other like minded women from around the world.
    • or like the idea of writing their own story but don’t know what to write or where to begin.

    Think: slowing down, remembering and exploring who you are beneath the noise.

  • The Women’s Writing Retreat is more writing focused. It’s about finding your voice, craft, and the magic that happens when women write together.It’s for women who:
    • have an idea for a book they want to write (memoir, novel, nonfiction)
    • are already working on a project — or are ready to start seriously
    • want time, structure, guidance, and momentum
    • ready to commit to writing, not just dream about it

If either of these retreats call to you, I’d love to have you along! However, places are very limited, so do apply soon to avoid disappointment:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

I hope to see you in Italy!

x

Rosie