Six Most Famous, Boobilicious & Even Offensive Posts From The Future Is Red

Which of my posts from the last three years received the most attention? And for what reasons? Read on.

MOST FAMOUS POST

Picturing San Pedro de Atacama

This photo was take February 2009 on our way back from Termas de Puritamas in Chile. That entire area of the Atacama desert is barren, empty and incapable of sustaining life except in a few spots with water. But the landscape is spectacular.

While this photo mostly took itself, I'm still going to brag and say how my photo was dubbed "smoking hot" by Huffington Post blogger 2morrowknight?

MOST POPULAR POST

Everything I Learned About Packing I Learned From Grandma Ruth

This is one of those posts I wrote in the midst of packing for a trip. Call it a good reason to procrastinate. I never expected this post to hit such a note with readers.

One tip: It's all about the ziplocs!

MOST POPULAR PHOTO

Making Your Way Around Albrook Mall

I really can't imagine why this photo seems to show up time and time again in searches. People link to it, send it to their friends. Hmmm.

MEANS THE MOST TO ME

A Portrait of Lila On the Eve Of Her Fifth Birthday

Lila's fifth birthday was all about reflection. She's just so beautiful in this photo. I really fall in love with it and her every time I see it. Her sixth birthday was all about the party. We were lucky enough to have Uncornered Market and Two Backpackers join us for the celebration. Thanks Dan, Audrey, Aracely and Jason for blowing up all those balloons!!

Photos of the party coming soon (which in Leigh-time means eventually).

MOST SOCIAL POST

When Will The Social Media Bubble Burst?

Most who know me or read my blog are well aware of my frustrations with social media, marketing and the culture of frenzy surrounding all these issues. Yet, at the same time, I am enamored of social media and the power that lies within.  

MOST OFFENSIVE POST

Is Thanksgiving More Than A Day Of Thanks?

This post caused me to lose more subscribers and readers in ONE DAY than I normally lose in an entire year. It was quite something.

Comments

[Sabina]

It must be great to have so many posts go viral in their own ways. Virality [sic] is excitement. And Lila is a cutey.

[Rebecca]

Leigh, i just checked out Grandma Ruth's advice and it is very similar to my Nan Valerie's advice :) Nan showed me that ziplocs are a must for everything & great for packing jewelery in too.

Shoes must be stuffed with socks & packed around the outside to balance the weight, with pjs & toiletries on top for when you arrive!

[Leigh Shulman]

Excellent point. Def, fill every opening you can. Shoe space is so important.

I'd love to see a post somewhere dealing with how to choose which shoes to bring, though.

Balance and toiletries on top... also key.

Thanks, Rebecca!

[Leigh Shulman]

Thanks, Sabina. I think so too. :)

There's something particularly special, though, about a sleeping child.