Let me just say that I’m not big on statistics.

I appreciate them as a way to make sense of things, to compare/contrast and gain understanding. However, when it comes to my blog…well, I’d rather concentrate on creating content that my readers might find interesting, humorous, personally beneficial, or a combination of the three.

That said, I did take a bit of time to peruse my blogging stats for 2023.

In 2023, I published 43 blog posts. I had a total of 571 likes and 351 comments. That exceeded the tally from 2022, when I published 19 posts that garnered 267 likes and 132 comments. Good for me-I made some progress!

But, more importantly, what did I have to say within these 43 blog posts?

Because I’m not a sadist, I will only highlight 8 posts from 2023 for this year-end post. These are not necessarily the ones that got the highest number of likes or comments. These are the ones that, quite simply, I’m glad I wrote, several of which seemed to resonate with my readers.

If you are new to my blog, please take a few minutes to read at least a couple of these posts I’m about to reference. It’ll give you a taste of what I have to offer you via this blog.

• “Liberal Arts Grandma ISO Meaningful Work“, from 2/22/23, where I ponder my forthcoming job search and engaging with my 9 year-old grandson in the meantime.
• “Moms and Pops” from 3/29/23, where I write about the positive influence my parents, Bonnie and Babe, had on me through their small business ownership.
• “That One When Time I Got Fired” from 4/19/23, where I tell you a vulnerable story that shook me to my core.
• “This Time I Have a Question For You” from 5/31/23, where I get vulnerable again and tell you some secrets about why I write.
• “Do You Care About the Hollywood Writer’s Strike?” from 7/13/23, where I express my support for unions and give you excellent viewing recommendations based on the quality of the shows writing.
• “The Best Holiday is Upon Us” from 11/16/23, where I share my gratitudes.
• “Home is Minnesconsin” from 2/2/23, where I write about my abiding love of living in Minnesconsin.
• “Subject to Change” from 8/9/23, where I contemplate the truism that everything in life is, well, subject to change. And how we best embrace it.

Thank you, current readers and/or followers of this blog of mine, for your likes and comments, encouragement, and kind words in 2023. I refuse to make hard and fast resolutions for this new year, but I aim to increase my engagement with you all while simultaneously blogging my heart out in 2024.

Happy New Year!