Blogging... What Should I Write About ?

Loreena:  I think that's one of the great things about Active Rain.  There is a group for just about everybody.  At first... most folks don't really know about what they should write about, or how... like what "style" they should be.  But then, as we go, we learn... hopefully... that the best style is to just be ourselves.  Loreena... you've got a great blog... and it IS uniquely YOU. 

I don't think my first posts are much like what I do now.  I'll have to go back and read some of them.  It has been a little over two years here for me.  It's been great therapy for me... and good for business, too.

Heather:  I have met some very interesting people here on Active Rain... that I never could have met any other way.  And yes... it is usually from "stumbling" upon a post that has nothing to do with real estate.  But... that post... whatever it may be... usually has EVERYTHING to do with that person sharing something about who they are. 

When someone asks about just what blogging is... I usually compare it to writing in a journal or a diary.  Just as we write entries into our journal or diary, we write posts on our blog.  And one of the cool things is... that we get to share ourselves as much or as little as we want.  And... whatever we do... there is usually somebody, somewhere... who, if they happen to read it, just might be drawn to it... and maybe even end up as a friend.

As you said... surely, we are all the sum total of all of our parts.  Some folks keep all those parts to themselves, and only write about real estate.  That is great... if that's what works for them.  Others... share parts of themselves... sometimes some pretty inward parts of themselves... and... somehow, there's just about always someone else out there who will respond.

Patricia:  It certainly IS the relationship.  Now... did either the chicken or the Dijon sauce have any Cheddar cheese on it ?  Ya know... I don't really remember seeing or tasting any.  So... I just might have to go back for lunch today and make sure.  Thanks so much for the suggestion.  You are always so full of good ideas.  Yum !

I'm glad you read the post and all the comments.  This has really been a fun post.  Lots of great comments, and the smiles to go with them.  Have a great Wednesday.

Debra:  You are very welcome.  Most of the time... when we do something "naturally"... it seems to work out best.  When we "press"... the more we press, the less whatever we say is really "us."  The word "pressure" begins with the word "press."

I think your blog is great.  Good posts... and yes, the "you" that you are is surely one that folks will enjoy meeting.  And, if they don't... well... "poop" on them... LOL.

Mary:  Yes, some days, everything can lead to onions.  I bet if you zipped down I-25 for a few hundred miles, you could find a good onion place in Trinidad.  That is a pretty cool little town... right out of an old timey western movie.

Wouldn't it be cool to just find out that stuff about you that you thought was "simply you" and that nobody else would be interested... really ended up getting a great response ?  That has happened to me a few times.  Ummm... like this post that I wrote about "onions" recently.  LOL.

Ya see... sometimes when the writer puts together an "onions" post... the commentors themselves end up peeling away the layers of their own inner "onions"... and sharing them with all who comment.  Look at all the cool responses on this post.  It is most important to remember that the comments are very important, too.  Six-word comments for some folks... are great... if all they've got to work with is a six-word brain... LOL.

Amy:  Ahhh... the word "special."  It brings back childhood memories.  I remember coming home from school... crying to my mom.  "Mom... the kids called me 'weird' again."  And she said to me... "Don't worry honey, don't you know that 'weird' is just another word for 'special' ?"

Amy... thanks so much for your kind words.  They feel good on my Thursday ears.  And of course, you ARE special.  EVERYONE who comments on MY posts... are special.  LOL.  And yes... I just love that "Nobody puts Baby in a Corner" quote, too.  But, then again, if ya get enough folks into that same corner you find yourself in... the corner ends up filling up the whole room.  And what do you end up with ?  A room full of very special people.  Cool Beans !

Joanne:  That's just the former teacher in me.  There's only one of me, but all by myself... I've got you surrounded... LOL.  By the way... I like your new picture.  Very nice :)

NOTE: There are so many wonderful comments that have been made here on THIS post.  One that especially attracted me was one made by Amy Hahn.  She was ready to LEAVE Active Rain because of a nasty comment that someone made to her... about not writing ONLY about real estate.  Please read all the comments... you'll like them. 

And... the comments about Amy's experience... that sub-thread is in comments #'s 6, 15, 25, 32 and 35.  When I read so many of these... my face smile so hard my cheeks started to hurt.  Thanks so much, everyone !

Holly:  Thank you for your kind words.  This was a fun post to write, and lots of folks found it not only fun to read, but it gave them some great ideas as far as what to write about.  I am glad you liked it.     December 29, 2010