2022 by the Numbers

At the end of each year I like to spend a little time reading through old posts and noting - thanks to the statistics feature associated with the blog - which topics were well-received (and which topics weren't, for that matter) by you, my readers. I have always written and will continue to write in my own voice, and I know how important it is for my blog remain a true representation of who I am, but I want my words to reach out in a way you find interesting and engaging.

As far as recurring posts were concerned, Monthly Medleys and High Five for Fridays continued to do generally well; they have almost the same number of views every week/month, so they serve as something of a baseline for me and I appreciate that consistency. There are, however, always 10 or so non-recurring posts that outperform my Monthly Medleys and High Five for Fridays, and I like to reshare this content at the beginning of the new year in case you missed it. I figure that if everyone else liked these posts, you might like them too. Without further adieu, here are this year's Top 10 posts! (These are in no particular order.)

Tuesdays With Tux: The Final Chapter

Sharing a tribute to our best buddy after he passed away in the final days of 2021.

En Pointe

Offering a glimpse into Hallie's first pointe shoe fitting and experience up on her toes.

I must right a wrong.

Delighting in Will's attempt to improve on his first recording - for which he sang and played the ukulele - of Any Dream Will Do.

I 😍 NYC

Chronicling Hallie's 13-year-old birthday trip to The Big Apple.

Until We Meet Again

Saying goodbye to our sweet friend, Morgan, and planting Tux's tree.

Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month

Spreading awareness about this condition.

Foster Fail

Welcoming our first foster fail kitten into our family.

How Sweet It Is

Celebrating Will turning (sweet) 16. 

13 

Celebrating Hallie's entry into her teenage years.

NO.

Warning everyone about the crazy clown minivan roaming around College Station.

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And per usual, I also like to share a couple of my personal favorite posts from the year. 

Once a Lad, Always a Lad

Documenting the best parts of Will's first year of high school soccer. 

40 and Sad

Explaining the story behind this, my favorite and commonly used, saying.

Cheers to 2022...on to 2023!