The leaves have yet to turn, the days still hot, but pumpkin patches and corn mazes pop up out of nowhere along the side of the road, witches and skeletons (not to mention the devilish candy that taunts without mercy) haunt our favorite stores, and the smell of cinnamon and caramel roll in like a winter fog to remind us October is here. Though it is all blatant commercialism, the response it creates goes much deeper. We find a little candle spark go on inside as the child inside begins to stir and our thoughts slowly drift to those things unseen. The wonderful feeling of goosebumps, the potential for the unexpected around every corner, the memory of ghosts from the distant past and tales of the unknown all create a sense of mystery and wonder that carries on throughout the winter.
This month, I will be celebrating all things Halloween here at Trollwind.com. Short tales of ghosties, spooky drawings and animations, random musings on the holiday and photos of Jack-o-Lanterns plus whatever costumes we decide to torture the pugs with this season will show up here throughout October. Given my love of food rivals my love of writing, some random Halloween goody recipes may make their way onto the journal.
Happy October and Happy Halloween!
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