Last May, I put a deliberately upbeat spin on market conditions that had prompted WaterShapes to switch temporarily to a bimonthly publishing schedule. The tack I took did not go unnoticed. In the aftermath of our announcement, many of you let us know that you were four-square behind the magazine and offered to pitch in to do whatever you could to help - all of which was and remains most appreciated. But there were others who, in various ways, essentially told me that I was being unrealistic and naive and that recovery was nowhere in sight - input also appreciated despite its bracing effect. Now as we swing into a new decade, I'm ready to open myself to barbs from my critics once again.
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