Yet another year has come and gone, I suppose since I am still a bit young it still amazes me how each year goes by faster than the last. I can only hope this new year is a joyous one, for me, for my family, and most importantly for my friends.

As for this blog, what better way to start the new year with hitting the 1000 page view!? I’m still a little in shock at how well accepted this blog is, but at the same time I’m humbled. So thank you, to the people I’ve inspired, to the people who’ve inspired me, to those who have read, to those who have sent me their comments; thank you from the bottom of my heart. In this new year I’ll continue to write, and I hope begin to read so much more.

Happy New Year and all that comes with it…

Essie.