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 25, 2021
Published by Cyndi Lublink at December 25, 2021
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Christmas Traditions

I grew up in the ’60s.I believed in Santa Claus.We had a real tree every year with tinsel – real tinsel. And putting it up was a family affair. A tradition that continued into adulthood, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
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