Well, Friends, here we are again. It's New Year's Eve, and another year has passed. My co-workers jokingly asked me what bar I would be going to tonight and I replied, "A salad bar." They like to tease me about my straight and narrow lifestyle, and that's just fine with me. It's all in fun, and I know they respect me and my faith.
I can't close out the year without a big thank you to all of you for your visits and kind comments to all my posts. I appreciate you so much. You are my friends.
My plans for 2023 include some (for me) exciting news. For quite some time I've considered starting a Youtube channel for A Joyful Cottage. Last week I posted here on my blog a video Christmas tour of my home. It was uploaded through Youtube and I chose to make it public with the title "Christmas Tour of My Single Wide Mobile Home." I wasn't expecting the kind of response I got to that video. It's had over 15,000 views, and almost 300 people have subscribed to my channel. Eight-four watchers have left comments -- all of them have been complimentary -- and many of them have asked if I will be posting more content. All this has given me the confidence to just go for it.
It's not clear what this will mean for A Joyful Cottage blog. It really depends on what happens with Youtube. For now I will continue to post Monday Morning Encouragement and see how things go.
The goals for A Joyful Cottage have never changed. As I wrote in my "About Me" page:
My passion is God first, and then living the life He has given me in such a way that it blesses others and glorifies Him.
I've learned so much about how to create a beautiful home on a budget, and I want to continue to pass that on to others. Additionally, I want to show people that living in a mobile home can be a joyful experience. For many people like me it's an affordable alternative to a stick built home. I feel I can do all this more effectively through Youtube. Making craft and DIY videos. Inspiring others in their own journey.
For me, that's what it's all about.
May the New Year bring you many blessings.
Hugs,
