I have served as a staffer, manager and network owner (in order, heh) at TFL/TAFL since April 2003. Were I to continue here until next April, that'd be five years! After over a year's difficult decision-making and preparation, I have decided to leave TAFL at the New Year.
I will officially retire as network owner on December 31, 2007.
Rosemary will replace me as network owner as of January 1, 2008.I have chosen Rosemary as my replacement because she and I are very like-minded, and I know she has the energy and time to devote to TAFL that I currently lack. She has been with us since the inception of the network and I have every confidence in her ability to lead TAFL for many years to come.
I realize that for many of you, my leaving will come as a shock; I assure you, it's just as strange to write this as I imagine it will be to read. I know that, again, for many of you, I've come to represent TAFL in a way that will be hard to change or replace. All I can say in reassurance is that I will NOT be leaving the forums -- I plan to putter around happily in the Alumni forum and the public forums (although I admit I will be taking leave of the site for the first several weeks of 2008. There's an adjustment period for me too. ^^;; )
I wanted to announce this with plenty of time for people to read; the last thing I want is to give everyone a nasty, last-minute shock come Christmas. I'm also leaving this post open for comments and goodbyes, so you have plenty of time for those too. :x
TAFL has been an enormous blessing to me over the past 4+ years, and my life has been enriched by interacting with all of you. You represent my greatest group of online friends. I will miss this place and everyone in it, but I know it's time to go.
I love you all.
Thanks for reading.
« Last Edit: November 16, 2007, 01:31:45 PM by Danielle »
D A N I E L L E
TAFL Founder, General Nuisance
