Message from the Editor

Naghmeh Bashar

"The timeless in you is aware of life’s timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream." -Khalil Gibran, The Prophet.

Three years ago, I said Ní Háo to you, as my journey began in China as your new editor. Over the last three years, while in this new country, I was lucky to be asked to remain as your editor. The communication I have had with our authors, readers, editors, publishers, vendors, contributors, and supporters, over the last three years in addition to the relationships built, have helped make this journey even more remarkable. Time has surely passed quickly, as it is now the end of my journey in China and yet another beginning is upon me, as I return to California. As the quote above states it perfectly, these three years have created lasting memories with dreams today of all that is possible back home in San Diego, and in the future. Excited for the possibilities.

When I began writing this message, I thought it would also be the end of my journey as your editor, as this message was to be my last. However, to my surprise and appreciation, FLEXCOM’s new Chair, Vanessa Kirker Wright, whose leadership begins at the end of our annual State Bar of California meeting in October, graciously entrusted me as your continued editor for one more year. Vanessa has assigned a continued and terrific team to work with me on your Family Law News!