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The Story Circle: Jennytown, Finale

Happy New Year! In December, after a few months’ hiatus, I brought back TheStory Circlewith the gracious and talentedAmyBeth Inverness. AmyBeth tagged Taylor Lunsford to pick and pass along the story. Taylor handed her baton to Alyssa Linn Palmer. Alyssa … Continue reading →

La Festa Dei Sette Pesci

The finale ofTwelve Days ‘Til Christmas. If you’re new to the series,start here. Somewhere between the alici marinati and the baccalà, Moira locked herself in Nonna’Vanna’s bathroom to cry undisturbed. Sharkey gave her ten minutes before picking the lock with … Continue reading →

After Midnight

Part eleven of Twelve Days ‘Til Christmas. If you’re new to the series, start here. Moira’s stomach hadn’t settled. Not through the long moments while Shea worked out details with Sully, not when he kissed her under the plastic mistletoe … Continue reading →

Worlds Collide

Part ten of Twelve Days ‘Til Christmas. If you’re new to the series, start here. Fitz and Sharkey were waiting for her outside The Garrison when the pub closed. Sharkey hugged her hard. “What’d that bastard do?” Moira’s eyes widened. … Continue reading →

Auld Lang Syne

Part nine ofTwelve Days ‘Til Christmas.If you’re new to the series,start here. The cold snap that followed the snow drove Moira under a blanket on Friday afternoon. A sturdy mug of Earl Gray and a pair of thick socks kept … Continue reading →

Chatoyant

You left a pale greenmarble in the bowl on mynight stand. From the corner of my eye, it flashes in the dark, but only when I remember the way you taste. According to Dr. Beard, two of the most … Continue reading →

Under A Cloud-Quilted Sky

Part eight ofTwelve Days ‘Til Christmas.If you’re new to the series,start here. “Des said you played like an angel. He was right.” Shea reached for Moira’s hand as they left the entryway to the Cleaners. His leather-gloved palm met her … Continue reading →

East Broadway

Part seven ofTwelve Days ‘Til Christmas.If you’re new to the series,start here. Moira caught her reflection in a bank window. Her boots had salt stains from the night before. Des wouldn’t notice. Unless he was a very different man than … Continue reading →

Hey, Santa Claus

Part six of Twelve Days ‘Til Christmas. If you’re new to the series, start here. Moira’s toes were numb by the time her tiny driveway was cleared of the day’s snowfall. In the early darkness, her neighbor’s Christmas lights glowed … Continue reading →

Fitz at The Garrison

Part five of Twelve Days ‘Til Christmas. If you’re new to the series, start here. Fitz nursed a draft porter at the end of the bar. “You look terrible, babe. What’s going on with you?” Moira pushed her hair behind … Continue reading →