I’m Stefanie Gunning. Native New Yorker. Brooklynite before it was cool. Wife. Mom. Voracious reader. Movie obsessive. Grown-up theater kid. Fervent supporter of the Oxford comma.

I write about love, friendship, marriage, and motherhood. Surviving an abusive, narcissistic father. Growing older (and more courageous) as a Gen-X woman. Growing wiser, generally. The comforts of pop culture. Weird things I buy on the internet and occasionally regret. My ongoing quest for the perfect haircut, cashmere sweater, slouchy trousers, and cozy home by the sea.

Thanks so much for reading. You’re my favorite. (Don’t tell the others.)