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The Guardian Magazine 2008-2009

Someone once said to me, “just try to keep things the same and see what happens.” But I —being Ms.Taurus, the Bull, and stubborn—didn’t want to accept that. The truth is, things keep on moving around throughout space in this phenomenon we call “life”—and we’d do better to watch the movie rather than try to direct it.

Still, as I look over hundreds of files that make up the Guardian you are now reading, I find a couple of things that do remain constant. First, my daughter, Ocean, who continues to love me no matter how “weird” I get. She lets me be “Gramma Barbie” to her adorable son, Max, and often bites the bullet behind a glass of wine, while I insist on this or that child-rearing idea. She burns the midnight oil to get the Guardian materials placed in a final document for the printer, which means all of these words and pictures I’ve piled on her desk, in order and perfect for print. I am grateful again! Every year! And incredibly amazed!

In the 11th hour, Jean-Pierre Labatut, a tall, handsome, Parisian fellow came into my life, sat down at my desk, and told me he was available to help get the Guardian out the door. At first I wondered what a veteran designer from Paris and New York, having worked for ELLE and CLINE would do with my publication, a stand-alone, break-all-the-rules piece. But he took my lead, joined up, and simply said, “Let me help you. I have the time.” And away we went. Thanks Jean-Pierre.

Todd -- teacher, actor, and our copy editor, great friend and literary genius, comes through for me every year. Pen to paper, the reworking of those words, without harming the intent or my voice or the voices of our contributors. The priceless work of a keen mind. (And, by the way, if you missed him starring in Othello this year, watch for the roster of next year’s great performances on Maui. Todd Van Amburgh, starring—be there!)

And when I think of being “up where we belong,” I refer to a place where we can care for each other in spite of the world. And because of this we have joy and beauty and merriment and pleasure and energy and vigor and courage. Like we enjoy here, at Mother Press.

I hope the Guardian adds to the elevation of your spirit -- through color, design, words, beautiful paper and ink and the love of those who have joined me to make it happen.

Enjoy the read!

With Love,

Barbara