Letter From the Editor
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A Different Kind of Fall This fall feels different. Our family recently celebrated a pretty big moment—the grand reopening of Countryside Florist in its new home. For as long as I can remember, Countryside has been part of our family story. Now Mom and Dad, Karla and Aaron, are stepping back. And, in a way, so am I. Uncle Shane and Aunt Lora are becoming the new faces of our family tradition, and they have their own “people” coming up right behind them—my younger cousin Zoe. Watching that happen has made me realize just how much all of us are stepping into a new phase of life. And I don't think new phases are always as neat and exciting as we make them sound. Sometimes they're exciting. Sometimes they're a relief. Sometimes they're exactly what you've been working toward. And sometimes you find yourself standing there thinking, Okay...what do I do with myself now? For the first time in a very long time, I have more control over my time. I'm building Unapologet...