Receta Rum Soaked Pound Cake

As 2016 comes to a close, I'd like to take a moment to thank you for your support and wish you all a very happy New Year. Although I have taken a long break this past year and a half, I am overwhelmed by the steady support I've received from my loyal blog followers and new followers. What I've learned in the last seven years as a blogger is that numbers are very important; number of followers, pageviews,  Facebook likes, even number of comments. Bloggers can get obsessed with these metrics and forget the goal of a blog- to connect with their readers. So while these numbers are critical to growing a target audience, I have to say that nothing can eclipse having a genuine connection with the people who support my work and efforts. Please know…