So inspiring Kate. I started Jan 2023 and have got similar goals.

increasing the number of articles is a great approach+ sharing your life is a good way to engage people.

I've added you to my list of writers to follow :)

I've developed this approach to getting more views (+ money). Thought you might be interested:

https://medium.com/new-writers-welcome/5-1-neat-tricks-to-promote-your-other-stories-without-being-sleazy-b2e992c7b193