TIME TO SAY GOODBYE by Olusola Sophia Anyanwu

This month, I say goodbye to MTW blogging. I also retire in July. It has been God’s grace upon my life, both as a blogger (with 49 posts over 4.5 years) and an educator (with 23 years of experience) in the UK. Where did the inspiration and strength all come from?  Thank You so much, Papa God. When I retire fully, I hope to give quality time to my writing career. I say a big THANK YOU to everyone who read or dropped their comments on FB or on the blog. Thank you so much.  I’m sure, too, that I’m not the only one who eagerly checks to see the number of engagements their post attracts both on Facebook and the blog. Self-evaluation.

Below is a table showing my best MTW post each year!  It makes me wonder what attracts readers to our post. Is it the title, the topic, the blogger or what?

 

YEAR

POST

ENGAGEMENT

VIEW COUNT

POSITION

Nov 28, 2021

SMILE!!

12

577

12/31

Jan 28, 2022

Can I be real?

27

657

10/31

May 28,2023

Regret, Resentment, Pride or Nostalgia

11

371

19/31

Feb 28, 2024

The writer’s calendar of months

10

355

9/31

Jan 28, 2025

ACW book titles in story

26

174

7/31

 

You might wonder at the position column!  Position-taking is emphasised in education, interviews, careers, sports, sibling relationships, and so on, in many countries. I found it fun doing this. I’m grateful to ACW for allowing me to blog! I wish my successor of the 28th post a very successful blogging. May God continue to bless us all. Amen.

   


                       

    Sophia Anyanwu’s writing inspires and encourages the love of God. She is a member of the Association of Christian Writers, UK, and has published 20 books, which are available on her website at www.olusolasophiaanyanwuauthor.com and on Amazon.  You can subscribe to her YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/3j0oPuy and follow her on all social media here: https://bit.ly/3UG36Kx






                  

Comments

  1. Nicola Wilkinson28 May 2025 at 07:05

    Ahhh Sophia I will really miss your bright and encouraging blogs! Thank you for also taking the time to read and encourage my blogs. Bless you!!

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  2. Oh Sophia! This sounds more like sad news as you will be sincerely missed. Thank you so much for your encouraging blog posts and comments. Best wishes as you retire. Remain tremendously blessed.

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  3. Natasha Woodcraft28 May 2025 at 18:06

    You will certainly be missed, though I hope you will continue to engage and encourage us all. It is your very special gift. I’m looking forward to seeing where God takes your writing in retirement. Every blessing.

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    1. Amen. Thanks, Natasha. God bless you. Blessings.

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  4. I know you will continue with your gift of encouragement, Sophia and never retire from that! Thank you for the wonderful positive way you use words to bless us all.
    (Sheila aka SC Skillman)

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    1. You are so discerning, Sheila! Thank you for your lovely encouragement. God bless you. Blessings.

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  5. Thank you for all your creative posts, and for the encouraging comments - I know I'm not the only one who appreciates them, hoping they will continue and that others will take up the model for encouragement :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Meryl. It's encouraging to know it's all appreciated. God bless you. Blessings.

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  6. Knowing when to stop something and to move on to the next stage of God's call is to be mature. "Retirement" in my experience is just this sort of change. We seek to find out 'what next' and it is always exciting! But thank you, O., for all you have shared with us in MTW. "For all that has been thanks. To all that is to come, YES!'

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    1. Thank you so much for your lovely encouragement, David. God bless you. Blessings.

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  7. Oh, we were neighbours for such a short time!

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    1. Yes, Lacey. It was short and sweet. Thanks and God bless you. Blessings.

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  8. Thank you for your posts, Olusola. Hope all goes well with your writing in the future too. Allison Symes

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  9. Amen. Thank you, Allison. God bless you. Blessings.

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  10. Dear Sophia, I am late to the party, only having just seen this. Thank you for your contribution to the blog and your tireless encouragements to all who write. Love from your successor!

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    1. Dear Jane! Thank you so much. You are warmly welcomed! God bless you! Blessings.

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  11. Oh Sophia you will be so missed on MTW you have always encouraged every post and have been a light of blessings to all. There is a time and season for everything and God has even greater plans for you ahead and you will continue to be a blessing to everyone you come into contact with. Thank you so much for all your blogs and comments. God bless you and your family xxx

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    1. Amen! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Is this Ruth? It is anonymous! Blessings.

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  12. Gillian Poucher3 June 2025 at 11:55

    With blessings on your retirement, Sophia, and for your writing. I always find your posts warm and uplifting, so thank you!

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    1. Thank you so much, Gillian! Amen to your prayers. Blessings.

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  13. Hi Sophia, I've only just seen this! You have been so faithful in your comments on my blog posts, and I'm deeply grateful and could learn a lot from your consistency and encourgement. May you know a deeper sense of God's love for you and his calling on your life as you enter this new stage. God bless you, Martin

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  14. Amen! Thank you so much, Martin for your lovely comments. We bless God. Blessings.

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