Just lately I've been wondering what are appropriate blogging subjects. Is it appropriate, for example, to blog about the following:
a) The end of relationship and the upset that causes?
b) The start of a new relationship and the excitement and apprehension that causes?
c) The sudden, and untimely death, of a close friend and the sorrow that causes?
d) The ever changing relationship with an ex who also happens to be a parent to your children?
e) The enduring love for a child?
f) Emails that you've received criticising your previous blog subjects?
or should blogging be kept to "safe" subjects, for example:
1) Product reviews,
2) Charming stories about cheeky statements made by your children,
3) Veiled digs at other bloggers,
I'm not entirely sure. What do you think?
Also, I read a lovely little quote from John F.Kennedy which goes as follows:
"The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity."
Each to their own, I think I overshare some stuff, I never discuss wider family and I try to review stuff the kids want to save me buying it!
ReplyDeleteThe golden rule for me is that it is my blog and up to me what I write. Make up your own rules Spencer!
Sorry Claire - I guess this post seemed like I was having a go at other bloggers. I promise that was never my intention.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm just feeling a little low after my friend unexpectedly passed away and I received an unwelcome email.
i say anything goes, it's your blog, so do what feels right to you. i always like reading a wide variety of things. if i don't like something, i wont read it- but never because i feel it's inappropriate. :)
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ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about a friend and if someone sent an email to you that wasn't nice let me at em!!
BNM
Saw your comment here, so sorry you got a crappy email afterwards from someone. I think a mix of both 'safe' and more personal topics are good. Some light, some deep, ya know? but everything you write I love, and it all works well together.
ReplyDeleteIt's your ball. You can choose the rules x (for unwanted mails I recommend FIB - File in Bin)
ReplyDeleteI have wondered about the same thing..I have decided to keep my blog very personal but not too specific. I might blog a potential relationship, but vaguely enough that it would not make the person uncomfortable. I find that I am more open about the past then the present! but I also believe its my blog..my words..my choice! sorry you are having a rough time!:*(
ReplyDeleteIt's your blog and you can cry/bitch/moan/sing/growl/(place adjective here) if you want to. Anyone who doesn't like it can simply not read it. DO NOT let anyone edit or oppress you. If they do, send 'em to me. I'll sort them out.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Tattie Weasel's blog, and I just want to say DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO! So long as you're not hurting other folks, this is your space. Make it whatever you want it to be, and don't listen to naysayers. Blogs are free, so let the people who are so much smarter than the rest of us go write one that makes them happy (as if), instead of wasting their time telling you what to do. Jeez, people are so irritating, aren't they? Sometimes hermits make so much sense.
ReplyDeleteWhat good is a blog if you can't write whatever you want? I personally like the realness of your posts. Don't change. -Missy
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