Before I get into my list of my most read posts of the year, I have to briefly talk about November and December, two of my best months for my blog EVER, for entirely different – but related – reasons.
First, November. November was my all-time greatest month in terms of page hits. That is just really really cool. It means you’re not only reading my stuff, but sharing it as well. I read a lot of articles, blog posts, etc in the course of any given day, and only deem a small fraction worthy of passing on. So the fact that you’re reading my words and choosing to share them with others is a huge, huge compliment. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
And December…. In December I had a nervous breakdown. I’m kidding. (No I’m not) I decided I needed a break from blogging, and more than that, a break from all the constant negativity aimed my way on my Facebook page. So I temporarily unpublished it. Which meant that my hits for December then reached a low that I haven’t seen for a long time. But something else happened too. People reached out to me, and for the first time in… months? years? I received nothing but kind words. Support. Encouragement. Understanding. It was exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed it. So thank you for that too, from the bottom of my heart.
Now for the list! These were my most read posts of the year, from greatest to least number of hits. In the interest of full disclosure, it’s actually my top 11 posts, minus one that I just didn’t want to give more attention (not because I’m ashamed of it or regret it or anything… but just because I didn’t want to shed more light on something negative. It needed to be said so I said it)
I really like this list this year, because it covers a multiple of topics. We’ve got unschooling, parenting, Christianity, body shaming, apraxia, and even something as silly as Facebook. I get a lot of, “I think you should stick to writing about xyz” comments, but I have opinions about (and therefore like to write about) all kinds of things.. so it’s nice to know that many of you read and appreciate hearing my take on those other things as well.
1. How (and why) I opted out of being the meanest mom in the world
2. Child Abuse Cloaked in “Christian Discipline”… Another Death at the Hands of Pearl Followers
3. Does Unschooling Mean “Anything Goes?”
4. My Response to “Please Don’t Help My Kids”
5. Just Wait Till Your Kids Are Teens
7. Unschooling, According to the Kids
8. 10 Facebook Behaviors That Drive Me Crazy
10. That Girl Needs To Lay Off the Cheeseburgers
Did you have a favorite in this list? Which one? I would love it if you shared it with your friends too (even if you shared it before.)
Thank you so much for reading and sticking with me this past year. Have a happy and blessed 2014, friends. I can’t wait to see what it holds.
