Postponing Autumn

What happens when the weight of family secrets collides with the shifting identity of a historic Boston neighborhood?

Postponing Autumn introduces you to the residents of Mount Nottingham, a once-stable community where grand Victorian homes stand as silent witnesses to generations of love, loss, and long-held beliefs. As the seasons change, so too does the fabric of the neighborhood, forcing the Ronan family to confront deep-seated traditions, personal ambitions, and the realities of an evolving world.

At the heart of the story is the struggle between past and present-motherhood and ambition, heritage and progress, love and sacrifice. With the crisp air of autumn comes a reckoning, as the Ronans face personal demons and unexpected opportunities that test their bonds and challenge the foundations of everything they have known."The great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad, for all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad," writes G.K. Chesterton. This quote encapsulates the bittersweet essence of Postponing Autumn, where joy and sorrow intertwine, and resilience is found in both heritage and change.

Rich with cultural depth, evocative imagery of early 20th-century Boston, and characters navigating timeless struggles, Mary Mathias' Postponing Autumn is an emotionally resonant tale of family, identity, and the shifting tides of time.

Turn the pages and step into a world where history lingers in every brick and cobblestone, and the future arrives with the first crisp breath of autumn.