August has come and gone, and with it, the planned and long awaited get-together in St. Louis. To say it was a success is to understate what it was to those who attended. If I had just one word to describe the thirteen of us together, it would be UNFORGETTABLE, because that is exactly what it was. I still wake up thinking about it, and it is the last thing on my mind when I go to sleep.

The people pictured above are all smiling, and that's how it went the whole time. And these smiles were the real thing, people genuinely enjoying one another's company. What a wonderful time we all did have! Friendships were sealed during this time that will last a lifetime, I'm sure.

This is another issue filled with such variety, a little something for everyone. You can look further into some treatment options, you can find out more about the St. Louis get-together, you can have your heart tugged at a bit by poetry and real life stories, or you can lose yourself for a time with a short story. We each hope you find something here to your liking, and feel sure you will.

Remember, you too can contribute by emailing Car at the address above. Also, be sure to let the contributors know what you have to say about their work appearing here. Sit back and enjoy the September issue!