Ian,
Thank you for your support.  To say that this has got me down is an understatement.  I had no warning of this and was caught totally off guard.  There really are no gory details and I'm still waiting for an explanation myself, although I know what the real problem is - jealousy and politics.  When they do finally give me a reason, I will post my side of the story on my website.  There's no telling what they'll accuse me of or what kind of dirt they're trying to dig up.  Yes, there was a personality clash among myself and a couple others.  But I never let that influence anything that I did in the magazine nor did I advertise such.  Not everyone will get along.  I do not feel this termination was justified.  Not only have they thrown me into unemployment, they have taken away the thing that I love most.  It is a serious shock to the system.  I could tell story after story of the things that have occured in the last year but that will only intice them to make up stories about me and that gets us no where.  I want my job back.  No, I want my LIFE back.  If I ever had that chance again, things would be even better than ever because I have more drive now knowing how the members feel.  Things had been rocky in the past, but since the signing of the new contract, I thought this was put behind us and I've never been more proud to be your editor.  I hope I can again someday.  As for now, I guess I have to start looking for a job.
Even if they had a problem with me, they should have done the proper thing and sat down with me and discussed it.  I'm a big girl and I can take it if I've done wrong.  I know I would get my hands slapped for printing John's letter, but I never in my wildest dreams expected this.
Thanks again.
Sherry