December 11, 2025
A warm, nostalgic, and festive image, suggesting a holiday or Christmastime theme. The main subject is a thick slice of a classic fruitcake, or perhaps a Stollen, resting on a light wooden cutting board. The cake is dusted heavily with powdered sugar, and its cross-section reveals dried fruits, nuts, and a light-colored dough. The background is softly blurred with warm, glowing lights and a dark red, star-shaped ornament, emphasizing the holiday setting. To the right, there is a circular, black-and-white portrait of an older woman, presumably Sara Etgen-Baker, smiling in a kitchen setting. The MockingOwl Roost logo is also present next to the portrait. The text is white and dark brown. fruitcake -Text: It's Fruitcake Weather / Sara Etgen-Baker
Published by Sara Etgen-Baker at December 11, 2025
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It’s Fruitcake Weather

Holiday traditions create feelings of nostalgia in all of us, young and old. Twinkling lights on a Christmas tree, the smell of baked goods floating through the air, and freshly-fallen powdery snow — all evoke the warm feeling of tradition, family, and love during the holiday season.
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December 9, 2025
A square image with a festive, modern, and slightly blurred aesthetic, suitable for a piece of Christmas flash fiction. The background is a slightly blurred, wide-angle photograph taken inside a large, multi-story shopping mall, decorated with holiday lights and a central column wrapped in red and green festive colors. The scene is empty and well-lit, suggesting late hours. The text is overlaid in a contrasting bright white and red. The MockingOwl Roost logo is positioned in the bottom right corner. tough time Text: Christmas Flash Fiction, Nearly Caught in the Act, Brenda Cox
Published by Brenda Cox at December 9, 2025
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Nearly Caught in the Act

I suppose waiting until Christmas Eve was not the best of ideas. But this is when people are the most desperate and least festive, trying to make the season jolly for their loved ones while feeling inadequate to do so. That makes it the best time to find a target.
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