| PUBLISHER LETTERS | On Composite Selves Dear Reader, In the intricate tapestry of human relationships, each thread represents a unique perspective of who we are. Your mother may have seen you as a compassionate individual, always ready to lend a helping hand. Your father might have viewed you through the lens of hard work and strategic thinking, qualities that reflect his own values and aspirations

| RURAL WRITES | G.A. SCHEINOHA CONTRIBUTOR Never a school year begins but memories of one’s own academic days don’t float back, flotsam in a turbid if distant stream. Despite surface fog of the past, distinct moments run through a projector. Reeled out same as an 8mm home recorded movie. Except showtime happens anywhere without linear progression. No plot. Just disjointed images

Fall Planting Provides Months of Continuous Spring Color MELINDA MYERS CONTRIBUTOR Welcome spring and create continuous color for several months with a collection of spring-flowering bulbs. After planting in the fall, you’ll enjoy an array of flower colors that combine nicely with other spring-flowering trees, shrubs, and flowers. Start the season with early blooming snowdrops. As