First, to get the site business out of the way, I had hoped to have Robin posted up by now, but a mild case of food poisoning has kept me in bed. You can't keep a good author down, though. I think my muse is finally returning from her vacation, so we'll see what happens :-)

I do want to wish everyone a very happy New Year. I was going to post a blog on my two year anniversary of signing on with TopShelf;I'm only a few days late! It sounds harsh, but glad the holidays are finally over for another year.

It's supposed to be a time of celebration, of family, but it's always a time of stress around here for a number of reasons, not the least of which this year being drama with my extended family (Nothing directly involving us, at least, not any more than usual, but it just reminds me how broken this whole 'clan' is :-P)

On a lighter and more positive note, though, I've been thinking about new year's resolutions. Normally I pick something I know I'll never accomplish, usually with tongue-in-cheek, but this year I'm taking my resolution seriously: just the one.

I resolve to accept myself as I am, and to continue to seek inner peace. I'm closer to that goal now than I was two years ago, thanks in very large part to this community. For some of you, TopShelf is a place to read fiction. For a handful like me, it's an online support group.

Though I may stray sometimes, or let other things take my attention away, my heart, my home, will be here for as long as Erin has the reins. :-)

With love and respect,

~Zoe

PS: Don't worry too much about my being sick... again. I'm on the mend :-D