

“We must not only blog what is popular. We must blog about our passions, no matter how quaint. This is true empowerment.” Su Layug
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When I started blogging, I had no idea what I was going to blog about. I was an empty nester and it seemed appropriate to talk about that. I also had medical background and thought I can share my knowledge to help others going through the problems women/ men over 50 face.
I never thought I’d blog/ write about popular topics! I don’t know what popular topics are, perhaps politics is a popular topic but it is also like a powder keg, can explode any time.
What I am writing these days is a hotchpotch of topics, some in response to prompts and others about what I think. And I feel that writing about whatever I want to write about is very empowering.
Blogging gives us the platform to express ourselves, and that is what empowerment means! To be able to say what we want, how we want, and when we want. No one to edit our thoughts, no one to tell us it’s too long or too short, and no one to tell us not to say this or that before we press that publish button.
So write away! Write what you feel or want to say to the world. Blogging is your soapbox.
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Written for;Blogging Insights NF # 54, hosted by Tanya
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I very much agree.👍🥰
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Thanks Deborah! 💖🙏🏼
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You’re welcome. 🥰
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Hodgepodge is the best kind of blog I think!!
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Absolutely right Shelly. 🙏🏼
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I couldn’t agree more. It truly is liberating to be able to run with whatever captures the attention. Sometimes it’s work, sometimes not … but we can set our own direction … good luck to everyone exploring their passions
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Exactly right Brenda.
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🙂 I have always been an advocate for people blogging about their passions, Sadje.
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Indeed you are. Thanks.
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🙂 You are welcome, Sadje.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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I agree 100%. When I first blogged I wanted to empower women with knowledge about finances. I discovered financial information or advice is boring to most people. So I moved on.
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I know that knowing about finances is important but it’s a dry topic. Your blog is very interesting to read.
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Thank you for the kind words!
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Always my pleasure
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Absolutely 💕
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Thanks Grace
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My pleasure 💕
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Exactly!
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Thanks 👍🏼🙏🏼
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Very true Sadje.
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Thanks Rory
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Hear, hear!! 👏🏼👏🏼
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Thanks Punam 💖
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You are so welcome. 💖
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Excellent post and true for a lot of us. I think when we get to be ‘of a certain age’ we tend to be able to express what’s on our heart better, hoping that somewhere along the way we made someone smile.
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Thanks Anita. You’re 100 % right my friend. 😍
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I throjughly enjoy your post Sadje. And yes, to blogging whatever the heart desires. ❤️
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Thanks Suzette! Yes, and why not!
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Exactly💐
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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I’ve been thinking about this question, and I just respond to prompts now. I stopped sharing opinions, as the prompts consume all my time. I think I need to cut back on the quantity I do 🤨
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Sharing thoughts is important too. It benefits us and the reader as well b
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Yessss you’re right!!!! And I’ve enjoyed your eclectic writing offerings so keep it up 👍🏽
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Thank you so much Dawn
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OMG thank you! You make me feel less crazy doing this !
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Thanks Ran. You’re most welcome
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It’s so inspiring when people blog about their passions.
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It sure is. Anything that comes from the heart catches the attention of others.
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I write about what I know about: ME 😀 I just know there are many folks who can relate to my struggles!
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Yes, that’s a topic we are well acquainted with.
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I think that is a great idea. Good for you!!!
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Thanks a lot 💖
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I completely agree, Sadje. When we write from our heart, we are expressing at the highest level, I think.
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I totally agree with you
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Yes, I think self expression is important. I choose topics I like, rather than by external ratings.
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Very right Rebecca
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That is a great definition of empowerment, and great advice too.
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Thanks Tanya. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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“AmIRite?” image caught my attention 😝( I totally agree👍)
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Thanks Dest.
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You’re most welcome Sadje 💖
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Sadje, your blog feels like home. And I’m glad our paths crossed.
I guess writing what we love most brings out the authentic side.
The idea is to enjoy the process.
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Thanks a lot Natasha. I agree that authenticity makes our writing more interesting and relatable. I’m glad to have found your blog too.
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Does anyone ever feel confident enough to feel well equipped to know what to write and say???😂I think no.You just have to start then hoping with time you’ll find your flow…
I love your blogs.
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Thanks Grey. The first steps are unsure, hesitant. But we do find our feet with time.
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I feel blogging about what we enjoy is the best way to blog. I’m glad I found your blog because you are down-to-earth and sincere.
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Thank you so much Eugenia! Very kind words. I agree with you 100 %.
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Most welcome, Sadje.
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I think my first blog was about may favorite drama. 😆
And everything comes to my mind. Anything. 😅
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I think that what makes a personal blog more interesting, our personal passions
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I agree! We should write what we want to write! ❤
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Absolutely 👍🏼
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Hi Sadje,
I write to understand life, explore and express my thoughts, and progress with the world.
Reading various Hindi novels, I learnt manner and values. Because writing reflects the real me (writer’s personality).
Wp itself is great community to find the writer in you.
There’s a need to write with a new approach.
Thank you for the post.
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Thanks for sharing Lokesh. I agree with you that we write to express our real values.
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Yes Sadje we must blog about what boosts our minds and express our writing in a way that readers and strangers feel open to talk and relate to that blog. I do love to write about my passion because it makes writing easy as ABC. My journey to writing started 2 years ago , that time I was into fashion & style I still love it and I sat down and began to write about clothes , now I have over 90 follower in my website and each blog is about helping men dress better and use clothes to get what they want in life🙏😊. Such an encouraging blog my friend
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Thanks Mthobisi, I appreciate your feedback. Writing about our passions is easy
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Yes I agree. Definitely makes blogging more fun.
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Absolutely right. Thanks.
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I’m so with you on this. I don’t write for anyone but me. Since retiring from teaching, my life is my own. For now, that means playing with words. And beginning a blog. Let’s see where it leads 😌😉
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I find blogging a wonderful experience.
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It’s a wonderful idea but WP censors too much. You’re only allowed preaproved topics, which is sad. That being said, I totally agree with your sentiment, just wish it was feasable.
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I’ve never come across censorship from WP, and I’ve written about a lot of stuff, even Trump politics during him term.
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There’s an easy test. Search my blog name. You should see any of my +900 posts, but they’re all hidden. You might find my site, but every post is hidden, all tags completely nonfunctional. And, it’s only because of my opinion. I’ve never cursed, called names or broken any guidelines. Censorship exists here, unfortunately.
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I clicked on your link and saw many posts.
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That’s the trick WP plays.
You can “click” my name and still find my site, but no “search” will ever pull up a single post other than reposts from other bloggers. By hiding me from the search function, they turned my hundreds of views a day into next to nothing. My blog was once quite popular… until they censored me.
It’s cool though, I don’t mean to usurp your time. You have a great site going and I’m looking forward to reading more. Thanks for hearing me out. 🙂
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Thanks!
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I think so too. Writing on a variety of topics instead of sticking to one, gives your mind, space to move around and play. Blogging to me is like journaling. It’s like exercise for the brain.
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You’re absolutely right my friend. Blogging can be what you want it to be.
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Well said… a little of this and that shares a part of you each time.
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So true Leigha 🙏🏼💖
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Amazing! The same thoughts has been in my mind but you articulated it so well, I just have to share it. Thank you.
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Thanks!
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That is true
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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So many reasons to write, so many thoughts to express. The most important thing is just to do it! 💕
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Absolutely right my friend
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Good One.👍
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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Just visit my site for support me
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Please follow my site
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Am with you on this
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Thank you 🙏🏼
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Yes! I aim to serve my readers 75% of the time and 25% of the time share my passions as I feel so inspired. 🙂 Thank you for this nudge and license to do more for our hearts and souls.
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Thanks Lisa. Both are important parts of blogging. I’m glad this resonated with you.
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True. I express myself with blogging. Sometimes I try to blog about trending topics, but if it’s something I know nothing about, I can’t do it.
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Yes, it’s better to stick with with topics one knows
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