Psst, What Would You Like to Talk About?

Been following your blog for a few years now and this isn’t a specific topic but a suggestion — I’d love a little more diversity in the kind of people you feature. Noticed more women of colour being featured as of late and I’d love to see more, please — whether in fashion, beauty, books, art, design or anything else.

Everythings been mostly overwhelmingly white with a few token WOC thrown into the mix. Just a suggestion. Love the blog otherwise, and I’m a recurrent reader.

A belated response but …
1. Ways readers can get involved/make a difference/help others. As a stay-at-home mom I often feel as though there’s not much I can do to shape the world my children will grow up in.
2. Keep featuring women writers! I love the writing on this blog. Maybe some poetry?

Joanna, I enjoy the variety of information you present. I, too, would like more recommendations on books and podcasts. I would also appreciate information or discussion on spirituality, purpose, and meaning in life-how do others seek and find this for themselves. Thanks and keep up the good that you do!

I’d love to hear stories about women changing jobs. Particularly making the decision to stay on one career track, especially when it offers decent financial rewards, versus doing something completely different/creative/risky. Would be great to feature someone who was laid off — how they recovered from the blow and what they did next.

I would love more podcast recommendations , discussions in why anyone would act like a child over the recent election. So much nonsense. The media bias . How to stop it.

You may have covered this in the past, but it would be really interesting to hear the step-by-step, behind the scenes story of A Cup of Jo. What inspired you to start, how you decided what content to focus on, how the very early days went, how long it took to gain traction, etc.

I’d love for you to tackle the issue of deciding whether or not to go from one kid to two (or more). You’ve done great stuff on related issues, but nothing specifically about the one-to-two decision. And more specifically, the issue of both partners not agreeing on the decision!! I know so many parents of singles who are wrestling with this decision, myself included, and there are a lot of difficult factors involved. I think it’s a topic people would be interested in.

Keep it up with more interviews, more outfits, more homes, more Stella!

Please get down and dirty with taxes! Tax season is around the corner.

I forgot to add that I gobbled up a motherhood series that ran in 2011. Posts like this one (My Balance: Amanda Hesser of Food 52: http://cupofjo.com/2011/07/my-balance-amanda-hesser-of-food-52/) were so honest, real, practical, and went right to the core of parenting while working. Even though I didn’t have kids back then, the series was logged in the back of my brain and did prepare me for the balance struggle of motherhood. I would be thrilled if we could bring that series back!!!! Thanks.

Maybe very pre-term baby experiences. Just had a 28 week baby and pre-eclampsia. Very scary experience and would love to connect with people who have had similar experiences. I never knew anyone with a preterm baby before and now have met a few but I really like the way issues are discussed on your website. Just a suggestion :)
Thanks
Jen

Greetings from Los Angeles. I’m late to this post, but hoping you’re still reading comments. As the mother of one young child with mild autism and one young “neuro-typical” child, I think there may be a not-insignificant portion of your readership that would appreciate posts related to the parental experience of having children with special needs. I notice that in the past year or so you’ve made a concerted effort to promote diversity, be it racial diversity, geographical diversity, showcasing women of different shapes and sizes, diversity of perspective and experience, etc. You also try to cater to economic diversity by being sensitive to different income levels in your product-related posts. This is wonderful. However, I wonder if you might consider adding neurological/developmental diversity to the mix. It would do wonders to promote awareness and acceptance of children with special needs (and give their parents a much-needed sense of support)….of particular concern given the new Administration. Thank you for considering this.

I’d love to hear women’s stories on the ever-changing friendships they have with other women…the evolution of friendships and what they mean, what they change into, and sadly, what they can fall apart to throughout the seasons of life. I, myself, have constantly struggled with friendships with my girlfriends, and dealing with the fall-outs (with your lifelong friends), and the new friends you make in your later years, and what you get from it.

I’d love to hear from couples who, like my husband and I, are currently estranged from both sets of parents. How do they deal with this, particularly when it comes to having children of their own? How do people explain to their kids why the grandparents are out of the picture? How do they create a sense of family continuity without the preceding generation being present in their lives?

FINANCES!! I was actually just telling my sister that I would love a series on personal finance – getting out of debt, saving, investing, emotional components, etc. Cup of Jo readers and contributors always have great insight and we should be digging in to our finances!

I know this a blog about women and for women but I love getting a man’s perspective once in awhile too. Would you consider adding a “fatherhood Monday”? Maybe in the motherhood around the World Series? I’d love to compare perspectives!

This might not get seen since i’m posting late, but I was just having a convo with a dear friend about how everyone is quietly going through their own fertility/infertility situations. Some are married and have had miscarriages, some are married and haven’t been able to get pregnant, some are in relationships and not considering having kids, and some, like my friend, are single, in their 30s and seriously considering freezing their eggs. I searched through your blog and found everything above is addressed so honestly except the single woman choosing to freeze her eggs. If you could blog about resources or personal stories on single women choosing to freeze their eggs, that would be AWESOME! Thanks :)

I personally love your relationship posts, and book posts. I would love to read about the complexity of twin relationships, and maybe some finance related posts. My all time favorite is the motherhood around the world!!

I’d love to get a tour of your new apartment! Its so great to see the progression of your homes through the years. And I know its 3 years late, but I’ve always wanted to hear about Anton’s birth story! :)

I’d love to read how other couples have dealt with the situation my husband and I are facing, where one spouse (me!) is eager to have children while the other spouse is reluctant.

Singleness. There are a lot of blogs that focus on motherhood, but there is not much coverage on being single past thirty.

I love what I find here. Love the motherhood around the world series, posts on people’s houses… all of it’s great. 90% of it I find fascinating. The other 10% there’s nothing wrong with, just personal interest(or disinterest!) On my part. Thanks for a great read! Keep up the good work!

finances. I would love to read about women who live on limited incomes and how they make it work. The transition back to work after having a child, stories from women on choosing the right care for their children when they return to work and don’t live near family. I love the motherhood around the World Series, how about motherhood around the US? Women from different socioeconomic backgrounds raising children in different states and benefits of raising families in each location.

What are some great vacations that are either off the grid, or in rural/lesser known locations, but still have an allure/appeal? I would love to rent a house or cabin in a small town where I can give myself time to breathe and think and take walks and not necessarily fill the hours with a bunch of activities. Basically, what is it like to “try on” life in a small town (albeit, without a job, because I’m still interested in a vacation), without spending a bunch of money? Ideas for single people, or people who would be bringing a relationship partner (but no kids) are welcome.

I’ll never forget a post you wrote about an idea of your mother contributing somehow to the blog. I’d love it if you would find a way to do that.. unless if there’s a reason you didn’t do it eventually I guess..

Anyway, what I love about this blog is the amounts of personal sharing and its ability to create and share content that gives insight to different cultures (motherhood around the world series) and perspectives on various situations (grief, depression..). I’d love to read more similar things to that.

This blog remains one of my top favorite corners of the internet since it doesn’t feel so “made-up”, too perfect, too curated, too fashion/lifestyle orientated, but it remains a place where I learn from while feeling relaxed, and while doing something I really really enjoy!

I would love to see some fashion posts geared toward plus-size women. For instance: a comparison of plus-size leggings and where to find the best ones; a round-up of the best plus-size bras, panties, and lingerie – sexiest and most functional.

I do appreciate that not all of the women you feature in your Week of Outfits posts are thin and petite, but I definitely feel their is a void of fashion information for the curvy/voluptuous/plus-size readers of your blog.

First, let me say that I’ve been a devoted COJ reader for at least 5 years and you’ve never let me down! I am really late to the party, but here are my two cents on topics…
– Dealing with feelings of jealousy toward friends you love very much.
– How to apologize for things you did (or didn’t do) when you were feeling too sorry for yourself to be there for other people. Like, is it weird to bring it up after 6 months? A year? More?
– Juggling large financial investments around the same time – buying a home, launching a small business, etc.
– Someone else mentioned something about deciding what city to settle down in…I think this would be a really interesting topic. My partner and I are in the same boat – we know we want to relocate, but haven’t yet figured out the “right” place for us. Our family is spread out over both coasts and we’re in the Great Lakes region. We’d love to be close to parents and/or siblings when we decide to do the whole babies thing, but are not too keen on Florida or LA. What to do?!
– Little technology hacks for people who aren’t inherently great at technology – I remember seeing a post on helpful apps a while back; maybe something along these lines?
– And yes, I love the Beauty Uniforms and House Tours and Week of Outfits. They are fun and even insightful. A little fluff is welcome after a day spent in a sad office.
xo!