Tag: candy
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January 11, 2022
When I was a kid, I would sometimes receive the special treat of candy made from maple sugar. The candy came in different, enchanting shapes—leaves, flowers, people. Maple candies figure in The Beatryce Prophecy. A few days after Christmas, I received a package from Sophie Blackall who made the art for Beatryce’s story. Inside the…
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February 14, 2012
One Valentine’s Day, my mother gave me a card featuring a heart-shaped clock. On the inside of the card were the words “Valentine, my heart ticks for you.” In addition to the card, my mother also gave me a gigantic box of Good & Plenty candy. I was eight years old. I had chicken pox.…