Editor’s Note

editor in chief copy editor victoria richter victoria richter victoria richter victoria richter victoria richter tia camara interviewees /‘pe,trīkôr/ dr. scheerer corey cobb vickie mcarthur lily cobb noun- the pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather we are not looking for them. Life is a large landscape puzzle that consists of hundreds of small pieces, each bringing fulfillment to the big picture at hand.

My dear reader, as you view the contents within our very first issue of , I hope you come to a gradual realization of your personal need to be free from your cage, whatever it may be, and to appreciate the little puzzle pieces that enrich your existence.

Warmly,

V ictoria a . r ichter editor in chief petrichor magazine