Noteworthy in Nola

This blog is attached to my online shop, NotablyNewOrleans, for those who’ve come into the site from elsewhere.

Regardless of where you’ve arrived from, I’m glad to have you and am posting below the message sent to friends and family about the changes; I’m going to keep the blog up, I think- with much less to worry about on the work side, maybe I’ll actually be consistent…

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I’m closing the shop. It’s been a long, hard decision with lots of different considerations, but in the end, the economics of the situation force my hand. With lots of encouragement from Charlie, I’ve decided to try another path, and focus on two things near and dear to me: NOLA’s ongoing recovery, and my writing.

I’ve already started working part time in the advocacy department of the Preservation Resource Center. It’s a phenomenal way to help New Orleans stay the unique place that it is, and it also gives me a chance to get back into a bit of programming, which I’ve missed. And when I’m not at the PRC, I’m going to refocus on writing and see what I can make of it.

So: bittersweet. Exciting things ahead, but still, it’s hard to pull the plug.

Anyway, from the Shameless Shill Department, in case you’re interested, http://www.notablyneworleans.com has everything 20-25% off, and I’ll leave it up until at least March 1st, post Mardi Gras.

Thanks, everyone.

Tess

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