Once a Year—Twelve Celebrations that Stitch the Year Together

Once a Year gathers twelve quiet, deeply human stories—one for each month—that explore how celebrations, rituals, and returning moments shape the lives around them. These pieces move through unspoken tensions, shifting relationships, and memories that surface when the calendar turns, offering emotional weight without spectacle. Written with clean precision and a trust in the reader, this collection reflects on how meaning accumulates in the small, recurring moments that stitch a year—and a life—together.