Dandelion Seeds: Illustrated Essays

Dandelion Seeds: Illustrated Essays

And so it begins

January’s letter to paid subscribers 🌊

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Candace Rose Rardon
Jan 03, 2026
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Dear friends,

I’m delighted to be sharing the replay from our first official hangout for paid subscribers with you today, but first, a little story.

On New Year’s Eve, after the girls were asleep, Jose and I opened a bottle of cava and put on our favorite movie. It’s called About Time, and it’s one of those movies that, no matter how many times I’ve seen it, it never fails to make me weep.

It’s also one of those movies where different lines speak to me every time we watch it. This time around, what had me reaching for a pen happened right after the wedding of protagonist Tim and his beloved Mary.

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