An Interview by Migs Paraz

Posted by noemi in Blogging | 11 comments

Here are 5 interview questions from Migs Paraz which is actually a tagged post.

1. There is a lot to learn from people in their 40′s and above. How do we get them to blog?

I definitely agree that there is a lot to learn from the 40′s and above. The best way to get them to blog is to expose them to bloggers in our age group. I always thought that blogging was for the 30 and below age group until I came across Connie’s blog. I have been told by 40 something bloggers that they got inspired to start a blog because they came across my blog ( ahem, Annamanila). This question gives me an idea. Maybe I should categorize my blogroll by age group to inspire more people?

2. What opportunities did winning the Philippine Web Awards and the Philippine Blog Awards bring you? (Oh and being one of the Top Pinoy Probloggers as well.)

Winning the award brought hits and gave me more visitors. It widened the scope of my readership and advocacy. Then, I get invited to PR events or help out with blog activities. Most importantly, I am loving the fact that my circle of friends widened in all age groups. As a problogger, the opportunity to socialize and venture out new things in the blogosphere and even in new media enable me to produce more content for my blog. More content produced enhance my earnings especially in Google Adsense and Text Link Ads.

3. Don’t you find it odd that you blog about or together with your daughters, and vice versa? Does it make you closer as a family?

Since Lauren has been blogging for the past 10 years, I didn’t find it strange that in the recent months, we now blog about each other. Of course, we have an unwritten rule not to write nasty things about each other. Haha. There isn’t much change in the family dynamics. The only odd thing is the ocassional lazy reply, “read the details in my blog . I wrote about it there” when I ask question about an event, a person or a fact.

4. How would you compare life and popular culture as a teenager/young adult in the 70′s/80′s, with the things young people blog about today?

I have a list on Being a 70′s child and why today’s youth never had it so good. There is always something unique in each generation . Back then, friendships were limited to my siblings friends , school mates or friends of friends. We’d hang out at our home and chat till midnight or sometimes, we’d hie off to the disco. There are just so many opportunities and places to socialize these days that I wished we had back in the 70′s.

5. About Your Recovery. I am afraid to have children of my own for reasons that include: “what if something bad happened to them?” What can you advise me given all that you’ve been through?

We really have no idea what our future brings especially our children’s fate. In fact, I thought my second child (marielle) was going to die because I was sick during that pregnancy. It turns out that Marielle was meant to live. “What ifs” can make us crazy. They put control over our life in someone else’s hands. My advice is : The present moment is all you have. You can clear your mind of fears of tomorrow. You can be present now. It is by being fully present now that you can reach the fullness of tomorrow. Be still. Be here. Trust.

Interview rules:
1. Leave me a comment saying “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone
else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them
five questions.

Those that have been tagged

Annalyn
Dine
AnnaManila
Lady Cess