This is a test of the emergency Summer gothcasting system.
There’s been something unique about this summer.
Maybe it’s a yearning for Autumn, maybe it’s the thoughts of strawberries and of Strawberry Hill House. It feels gothic: enduring the long, humid summer days and finding solace in cooler nights. Day becomes a time for protection and rest, the darkness an invitation to enjoy the world.
I’ve decided to lean into these feelings and have begun reading gothic and vampire-themed books, as well as watching a few vampire films. If you’d like to join in: