by Carrie Bornstein

As we approach the end of 2012, I can’t help but engage in a little year-in-review.  (Hmm… it just happens to be grant report season too.  Coincidence?)

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So here’s my roundup of interesting lists, facts, and general standouts from the past year… and beyond.  To start, here are:

The Five Most Popular Posts from 2012:

…and… with 608 views, the most popular post in a single day:

In 2012, the blog was viewed 25,095 times (so far – the month’s not over yet!)  This compares to 13,972 in 2011.  That’s almost double!  And since we started it just over two years ago, it’s been viewed a total of 42,061 times.

Finally, I offer you some of my favorites that you may have missed, from the blog’s earlier days:

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Finally – thank you for reading!  Keep your comments, tweets, Facebook likes and shares coming.  And if you would… tell us: what were some of your favorite posts from the past year?  Or ever, for that matter?

Carrie Bornstein is Mayyim Hayyim’s Executive Director.  Follow her on twitter @carolinering.