aaaaemember watching "The Wizard of Oz" on TV as a kid? It seemed like it was shown about once a year when I was growing up. I would watch, big-eyed, terrified, whenever the Wicked Witch came on. My heart would race and my mouth go dry as Dorothy and the others tried to run away from her in the castle after trying to steal her broom. How would they escape?? What a relief when Glenda the Good Witch finally appeared at the very end to restore order and send Dorothy back whence she'd come: back home.
	a	aaaaLike Dorothy, this month we're saying, "There's no place like HOME." Join Amanda Toronto as she describes the stresses of looking for a new home in her article "Square Footage, Closet Space and a Dark Night of the Soul," and Leilani Grossbauer in her humours look at the new stresses to be faced as a homeowner, "You Might Be a Homeowner If...." Along those lines, Marni Myers describes how she nailed her recent kitchen remodel in "Extreme Makeover: Kitchen Edition"--with snazzy photos! Amy Bangerter's thoughtful essay slash movie review, "America as Home," discusses the role national identity plays in our concept of home, and Angie declares that Starbucks is her true home in her column. Marni Myers explores the concept of home in her article "It Just Feels Like Home." aaaaThis month we also offer an intriguing essay by Rachel Morrissey on the power of smells in
evoking memory, titled "Scents of a Woman," as well a review of the new book "The Spellman Files," reviewed by Anglea Arlia. Don't miss our regular features: The Grammarian, The Sassy Chef, and a new addition: Reader Feedback. aaaaSnuggle up with a blanket in your favorite chair and enjoy this edition of 31. We'll be home soon.