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Advent 2021 – December 8

December 8 – Sue “I like the idea of celebrating friendship too.” The next person to step up was another member of the Terrible Trio. Sue Elder ran the museum in town, and had been one of Molly’s friends since before she could remember when. Her mother and Molly’s mother were thick as thieves, so …

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Advent 2021 – December 7

December 7 – Lai “Speaking of tea…” Lai Zhao, one of Molly’s best friends, came up to the tree as Father Christopher stepped down. Her long shining black hair hung loose to her waist, echoing the shine of her high boots. She was dressed in her normal jeans and a large sweater. “There was really …

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Advent 2021 – December 6

December 6 – Father Christopher “I agree, wholeheartedly,” Jade said, smiling down at Zoey. “I’m so happy that we could get to know you.” Zoey stepped back, and Jade looked out over the crowd. “Who would like to go next?” When should we go? And should we go together? Schrodinger looked up at Molly. All …

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Advent 2021 – December 5

December 5 – Zoey Molly came back to herself again as Jade accepted the little gingerbread house. “But won’t your father miss this for the season?” the Snow Queen asked. “No,” Sarah said, smiling. “He’ll be able to see it here every day. Besides, he’s the boss now. He doesn’t have to drive around if …

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Advent 2021 – December 4

December 4 – Sarah The grey clouds swept around them, bringing them back to the present. Old Man Winter settled his figure within the branches of the tree, and Jade looked out over the crowd. “Who would like to go next?” she said. “I would, if you don’t mind.” Everyone turned, and the crowd parted …

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Advent 2021 – December 3

December 3 – Old Man Winter Molly and Schrodinger felt the memory fall away from them, and then they were back in the present. Who was that? Schrodinger asked her. I don’t know, Molly replied. Maybe it doesn’t really matter? We can look and see later. Sue might know. Sue Elder ran the Carter’s Cove …

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Advent 2021 – December 2

December 2 – Jack Frost Molly blinked, and she was back in the town square. Jade’s snowflake glimmered at the top of the tree, just like it had in the…memory? Molly shook her head. Maybe I was just caught up in the story. You and me both, Schrodinger said, pressing against her leg as if …

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Advent 2021- December 1

December 1: The Snow Queen Jade lifted her right hand, and a beautiful snowflake glimmered into existence. “I have given out one of these every year at the Ball, to a person who I feel needs it. But the very first snowflake I created for a tree was not given to a person. It was …

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Advent 2021 – Day Zero

November 30 “What’s this?” Molly McIntyre stepped into the kitchen, shaking snow from her hair as she did so. It had been snowing for a few hours, but that hadn’t stopped Zette from dropping off the mail. Now, she showed her husband Drew the elegant white and silver envelope that had come with the other …

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Contemplating the future

I started my morning pages today. I actually woke up, went downstairs, and did my pages with a steaming cup of tea and the sounds of my Deep Focus playlist. The only thing missing was a candle, but that’s fine. As I clean, I’m going to be putting all the candles together so that I …

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