by Sara C. Snider | May 7, 2017 | Hazel and Holly
Previous: A Future Found Tum toddled down to the common room as Holly trailed after him. Hawthorn sat at a table, sipping some wine, and Tum clambered onto an empty chair beside him. “Of all the empty tables,” Hawthorn said, “you have to sit right...
by Sara C. Snider | May 6, 2017 | Hazel and Holly
Previous: Aggravated Acceptance The journey back to Sarnum was largely spent in tense, exhausted silence. When they weren’t all sleeping, that is. Hemlock slept the most. Holly spent a good portion of her waking hours staring out the window, her expression pensive and...
by Sara C. Snider | May 5, 2017 | Hazel and Holly
Previous: An Unadorned End A chill settled in the room—wintery, just like the silence that accompanied it. Hazel didn’t know what to say, and so she said nothing, standing stiff and unyielding like a frozen tree. Holly fell to her knees and into tears. Hazel...
by Sara C. Snider | May 3, 2017 | Writing
Time flies, eh? It’s been almost two years since I started serializing Hazel and Holly here on the blog, with the first post going up early September, 2015. How was I supposed to know that what started out as a flash-fiction story for the 2015 A to Z Challenge...
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 30, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore
Love, Peace, Healing, Spirituality Chinese-named herbs to the rescue again! This time, zhi zi = gardenia. Fresh gardenia flowers placed in sickrooms will help with healing. The dried petals are often added to incenses and healing mixtures. Dried gardenia is also often...
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 29, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore
Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism Yarrow offers protection when worn, and courage when held in the hand. Carrying yarrow will also attract the attention of those you most want to see. Dried yarrow hung over the bed or used in wedding decorations ensures that...
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