Our good friend, faithful yogi, and occasional front desk man, Drew (Andrew) Desplinter took this picture of me (some time ago) & then digitally altered it to give it this effect...he has taken many pics of me, Shannon, Kelly & Evan over the last couple of years (in addition to many other subjects)  and I'm a great big fan of his work...he has really become our Resident Photographer around here.  So...recently, Drew took an 'unannounced' leave of absence, and we expressed our concerns to a few of you when we started to fear for his safety when no one had heard from him in over a week.  Just to update those who shared our concerns...(An)Drew Desplinter is OKAY and has returned!  He left town for a short while and has since returned - that is all I know, and I am not concerned with the details of the situation.  I am truly relieved and happy to know that Drew is safe...that is all that matters to us!  We're happy to have his help around here for as long as he feels compelled to stay!  We just wanted to share this news with the many people who were worried along with us during the time that he was 'missing.'



And...WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT WE HAVE HEARD FROM EVAN & KELLY HARRIS (and you can keep track of their travels & adventures too...):  We received email from Kelly a day after their arrival in India...their first stop was Bangalore, but they have since arrived in Mysore.  Read their beautifully written blog at: 


www.subtlebliss.blogspot.com/



It is a good way to stay connected to this wonderful couple during their stay...I think they plan to be gone around 10 weeks.  Send them your love & encouragement by posting comments on their blog!



Namaste...

Abby