a garden of nna mmoy: This isn't the way most people celebrate Mabon, but it works for me

September 25, 2007

This isn't the way most people celebrate Mabon, but it works for me

More bloggy changes are afoot, Dear Readers.

I've mentioned a few times that I wanted to keep this blog for three years, if only because three years is an average blog's lifespan and I wanted to see it through at least that long. Three years is next March. I've also said that I wanted to create a written record of Frances's earliest life, until she is able to remember events in great enough detail to create her own story. In December she will be four. That seems like as good an arbitrary deadline as any.

I've had a lot of fun with this, but it's becoming obvious that for various reasons, it's time to pack in what I've been doing up to this point. Not at this exact moment, but the renewal date for my website is coming fast, and well, I might as well make changes when it is most convenient to make them.

For one thing, it's going to move. My real name is already all over this thing, I can't think of any good reason to keep the pseudonym in the url. For another, due to various legal issues I'm not permitted to explore in any great detail, I'm actually barred from discussing a lot of the things I would like to talk about--and for personal reasons a lot of other topics are off-limits, too. If I can't write about personal things, then it's not a personal blog. And the headache of trying to write about things abstractly and obliquely is just not worth it. I end up not saying what I want to and it's evident that most of you have no idea what I'm going on about anyway. This means a lot of old stuff will be coming down when I move the site over. It stinks, but it can't be helped.

I'll try to make this as painless as possible and give you plenty of warning. If you define "plenty" as, you know, a few weeks.

Posted by Andrea at September 25, 2007 6:15 AM under Web

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do what you gotta do, sister. hopefully you'll be able to write what you want to again.

Posted by: kgirl at September 25, 2007 8:23 AM

I will miss you tremendously!

Posted by: LauraJ at September 25, 2007 8:29 AM

I'm not leaving, just moving and shifting focus. Honest!

Posted by: Andrea at September 25, 2007 8:32 AM

Damn, what a bummer, however, totally understandable. I'll miss you!

Posted by: Jen at September 25, 2007 8:33 AM

I am excited for you to move on to something new---hopefully I will still be able to read what you write: even if it is anonymous and I don't know it is you!

I have really enjoyed this blog!

Posted by: sarah at September 25, 2007 9:37 AM

Despite a lifetime of resisting it, I must admit that sometimes, change can be good. Looking forward to the next iteration!!

Posted by: DaniGirl at September 25, 2007 9:48 AM

Thanks for keeping me posted.

Posted by: Mad Hatter at September 25, 2007 10:54 AM

Gulp. I'm tearing up just thinking about it.

Will you still stay in touch?

Posted by: liz at September 25, 2007 11:08 AM

Of course!

Posted by: Andrea at September 25, 2007 11:56 AM

I understand. I'll be hoping for a referral.

Julie
Using My Words

Posted by: Julie Pippert at September 25, 2007 12:22 PM

This hippo will try hard not to go berserk! However, I'll stay tuned because I know you'll not be gone. But I'll miss this blog, and miss totally identifying with someone who is bonkers over-the-moon about their kid. I love my kid that way too, but many of my colleagues don't really understand (or wanna hear about it).

Posted by: Mary Lynn at September 25, 2007 1:21 PM

Oh. Well, that just stinks. I can understand your reasons for it and I hope that I'll be able to follow you to your new home, where ever that may be. I've loved hearing about Frances and you and your view of the world. It's been interesting and educational and emotional and all kinds of other good things. Yours is one of those blogs that I get all excited about when I see it's been updated (honest, I'm not trying to kiss ass) and I will be sad to see it go away.

Posted by: Major Bedhead at September 25, 2007 8:26 PM

Well, I can understand your need for a change, and I look forward to whatever you opt for next. Please, please, please, include me on the list of people to point in the direction of your new online home.

Posted by: Sue at September 25, 2007 11:43 PM

I'll really miss reading about your adventures with the adorable Frances! I wish you well and hope that you'll still give us little bits of Frances goodness once in a while.

Posted by: Jen at September 26, 2007 3:31 PM

keep me posted where/when you move if possible!!!!

Posted by: marianne at September 27, 2007 7:57 AM

I look forward to a new twist on Andrea's world. I know that whatever it is, I'll love it. (Can you keep Frances Friday? I totally heart Frances and all things Frances.)

Bon courage!

Posted by: yankeetransferred at September 27, 2007 9:28 AM

I hope your new home allows old visitors. :-)

Posted by: ewe_are_here at September 27, 2007 4:35 PM

Yowzahs! I just stumbled across your blog less than a month ago and have enjoyed what I've read thus far. I was starting to feel all settled in : ( Alas, change is good and it will be for your writing also. Keep us posted!

~Monica

http://www.raisinglucas.com

Posted by: ~Monica at September 28, 2007 12:05 AM

I have just stumbled across your blog while looking for info for a friend (I got here via your ultrasound post). I love your writing, I have a special little one who faces similar challenges and you describe my feelings so acutely. Would love to know where you have gone :)

Posted by: Lulu at October 4, 2007 5:23 AM

Go Berserk