Halloween feels different this year. I was six years old the last time I had this level of gut-wrenching dread leading up to October 31st. I wasn’t allowed to choose my costume that year. I had to be a nurse, 'a real nurse', they said. I wore my mom’s pin, her cap, and a scrub … Continue reading Halloween Memories
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Not Your Average High Ritual Day
Every corner holds a shadow, every creaking floorboard echoes fear, and the air is thick with memories I’ve long tried to bury. Sometimes the rooms are darker than I imagined, the doors are locked, and parts have been left behind. To top it off, it's almost Halloween and high rituals are happening in unison all … Continue reading Not Your Average High Ritual Day