It is with a tinge of sadness and remorse that I highlight the recent post on Andee Carlsson's blog Gardener in Chacala, Mexico. This is the only post that wasn't published by Andee but instead by her son, regretfully notifying all her readers that she passed away last Sunday.

I can't say that I knew Andee too well, having only commented on her blog once or twice and reading from the RSS sidelines. But it would be a lie if I said that her death, or of any blogger who I am following, doesn't affect me - even a little.

Life is far too short and I guess the older I get the more real death becomes. Friends, peers, family all seem to be finishing their journey a lot sooner than I expected. Maybe I'm too niave hoping that we're all going to continue blogging forever, but this is a painful reminder that we won't be.

Her son intimated that her blogs would remain live for the time being so that others would still be able to learn about her life, her hopes, her joys and her garden.

To Andee's son and other family members, my sincere condolences.