Once a Year

Once a Year: Twelve Celebrations that Stitch the Year Together is a literary collection of twelve seasonal tales-one for each month-woven together by the quiet rituals, unexpected moments, and emotional turning points that shape a year.From the newborn New Year inheriting the weight of time, to a Fourth of July proposal that changes the course of a life, to the quiet magic found in foxglove, family kitchens, muddy backyards, and moonlit beaches, each story captures a different facet of what it means to move through a year with hope, humor, love, and resilience.These stories aren't about holidays-they're about the people who live inside them. Parents, children, lovers, friends, strangers, and creatures both ordinary and enchanted cross paths with the moments that define them. Some tales are tender, some mischievous, some filled with wonder, but all are bound by the same thread: the way a single year can hold a lifetime of meaning.Perfect for readers who enjoy heartfelt short fiction, magical realism, and character‑driven storytelling, Once a Year invites you to step into twelve distinct worlds and experience the beauty stitched between them.