Blogging has become part of my life these days. I blog whenever I have the time and of course it serve as form of therapy for any physical or emotional upheavals I may have for the day. Reading the blogs of my kids keep me track on what’s on their thoughts and what’s keeping them busy.

As I browse and scan the book, Blogging From Home, I find it very practical and useful for the things I need to know about blogging, since I’m barely new in this endeavor.

It’s readable, simple English , big font ( I’m in my forties, I need my reading glasses !) and presented in an outline form with sample charts and web pages. Just like how a teacher teaches inside the classroom with the proper visual aids, I love the book for being so instructional!

I have to take note about the portion on Blog ethics and the conclusion part, blogging Ahead. If blogging is now a serious activity, it might as well really practice ethics, aside from plagiarism and copyright , there’s respect of individual’s right and always tell the truth. There should be balance between the benefit and the harm done by blogging.

Blogging did influence my life (see my previous post).

Thank you Janette for publishing a book about blogging. Thank you for the support you have been extending to bloggers.

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Since summer of this year, I have been into several blogger’s events to accompany my kids or to just tag along and be involved with the activities of my kids. With these, I came to know that what they are involved in and why they are so hook to the net!

My kids did encouraged me to put this blog and the next thing I knew my Fridays have to be reserved for these events or I have to adjust my schedule no matter how busy and tired in order to be with them . I must admit I did enjoy blogger’s party and now my free time is spend on catching up with the blogs that I have missed writing.

As a doctor, I have attended so many seminars, symposium sponsored by drug companies and launchings of new medicines in classy hotels with sit-down dinner, socializing, and many freebies too. It came to a point that I got tired of attending them.

As I look back, these bloggers events are reminiscent of the events that I used to attend but with so many twists. Attendees are from all ages (I remember, at the David and Goliath bloggers party, there was a contest on who was the youngest and oldest attendee). All occupations, all professions are welcome as long as one blogs. No dress code when attending the events (carefree dressing, casual, rugged. smart casual, I love it, reminiscent of my “maong & T shirt” days at UP). I love the idea that the young crowd is apt to more undertakings that are worthwhile.

Some of the blog events that I have attended are David and Goliath, Chow king Halo-Halo, Chao Fan, Buhay ng Coke 1 & 2 and Ponds at SM Hypermart Taste Asia, BK Bloggers Blowout, etc, most recent is Influential blog awards and soon the WordCAMP.

I must admit that I am enjoying these blogging events because it brought me closer to my kids life and the bonding that we share is incomparable than what we use to have before. I came to know more about them their thoughts, feelings and even their aspirations from their blogs, which I read almost everyday. I always look forward to their new entries everyday. They would ask me “ Mama, nag blog kana ba? Do have a new blog?

Now is the time to capture these moments with my kids, thank you blogging!

My son and daughter encouraged me to have a blog site. Since I have been accompanying them to blogging events I might as well join them. In spite of my hectic schedule, I have for the day. I do take time out to pause and blog about anything to my liking.

But with the new technology around, I think I need to learn more of this, all in the name of this new craze called blogging. Good thing that Mindanao Bloggers organized the first ever WordCamp in Southeast Asia— WordCamp Philippines 2008 together with the following sponsors:

• i.PH: the Domain for Individuals
• Free Online Flash Games
• Wazzup Manila Philippines
• Real Estate CRM
• Real Estate Website Designers
• Orange County Real Estate
• Auto Insurance Quotes
• Lane Systems Inc.
• RedMedia
• Orange County Business Lawyer
• Cebu Pacific Air
• Buddy Gancenia Reality TV
• SmartBro Wireless Broadband
• SPOT.ph
• Make Money with Performancing Ads

Hurrah for my new found activity! It’s never too late to learn new things specially if it involves new technology. At my age, I should be just relaxing, visiting the salon and having those spa massages, trying to catch up on the latest news about friends or even just malling around and waiting for my kids to grow up. However, no, I have to start a new activity in preparation for my retirement in the coming years. With this I can do all of this things at the comforts of my home.

At least with blogging, its means a quiet moment for me, information available at my fingertips and I’m home with my kids. The whole day, I talked to many people, I mingle with so many people, I and it’s all people all around me. I am a shy person, however because of work I have to stand up before an audience most of the time to talk, I got used to it. I did keep a diary before when I was in college and that was my first writing, I did write for 2 years every day. Now they would call it a journal. What was written in the diary was the most kept secret of an individual. Just like in the movies where personal secrets are revealed. Now at this cyber age, you get to tell the whole world what is happening in your life through this blog.

Are bloggers are the shy type? Maybe not, because they got lots of net friends and stories to tell. If time permits, every hour of their life, their activities, their wants and dislikes or just an expression they want to share with friends. Bloggers come from all occupations / lifestyle and of varied ages .I love to be a part of bloggers community. Is there already an existing bloggers culture? Do give me feedback on this.

To my readers: hello, hello , hello, hello how are you ? I’m glad to be with you, and you and you tra la la la…. tra la la la … tra la la la (a girl scout activity song in meeting new friends)