I’m in the middle of two big editing projects at the moment … and we’re just weeks from welcoming a new family member, which adds a few minor things to our to-do list (like coming up with a name, eek!)… so you will notice the posts slowing down quite a bit around here. I’ll be stopping in, though, to share photos and announcements and hopefully some blog posts too. I hope you’re enjoying the long summer days.
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#1 by Lisa on July 28, 2011 - 9:34 am
Best wishes Abby! Your readers will be happy with whatever you post…and whenever you have time!
#2 by Abby Quillen on July 28, 2011 - 10:00 am
Thanks, Lisa. That’s really nice to hear right now.
#3 by marianneelixir on July 28, 2011 - 11:34 am
So exciting Abby! I am very excited to hear your news (after a good postpartum recovery, of course).
#4 by Abby Quillen on July 28, 2011 - 5:29 pm
Thanks, Marianne!
#5 by Anonymous on July 28, 2011 - 1:35 pm
These pictures are incredible! What is the name of the top plant? Blessings to you and your family as you celebrate new life!
#6 by Abby Quillen on July 28, 2011 - 5:28 pm
Thanks! They’re Cascadian snap peas.
#7 by Erin aka Conscious Shopper on July 29, 2011 - 1:12 pm
Congratulations! I hope you plan to write about car-free living with a newborn. I’m intrigued!
#8 by Laura Weldon on August 6, 2011 - 3:56 pm
Here’s to slowing down. My friends in India tell me that time doing nothing must be cultivated, not avoided. A good day is one not filled with activity, but spacious and empty, for those times are when we are most ourselves. I’m working at slowing down. Glad to hear you are too.