Once a Year: Twelve Celebrations That Stitch the Year Together. Twelve stories where ritual, memory, and emotional architecture collide. Once a Year captures the rhythm of belonging through birthdays, holidays, and the quiet moments that return—again and again. Twelve Standalone Stories – Each celebration marks a shift: in relationships, in memory, in meaning. - Family, Community, and Chosen Connection – Bonds built, broken, and rebuilt across time. - Quiet, Chaotic, and Everything Between – From fractured traditions to unexpected moments, each story holds its own weight. - Emotionally Precise & Structurally Clean – Sequenced storytelling with clarity, rhythm, and control. - Giftable Paperback for Reflective Fiction Readers – A collection designed for readers who track time by feeling, not calendar. Perfect for readers who mark seasons by memory, not weather. Read these stories when you want fiction that honors the rituals you build—and the ones that break you.