Lime agreed to be interviewed, and she is next. Hers is a very enjoyable blog, full of weird news (Wednesdays’ fare), wonderfully written posts on the history and local color of Trinidad (complete with some great photos), many answers to many tags and the like, and marvelous glimpses of the mind and heart of Lime.
My guess is that you have been in the House of Lime before. If you have taken the time to read her posts, the comments of those who have visited her site, or her own thoughtful comments on others’ sites, then you get the feeling that she is well-liked by most if not all. You also get a sense of why. She writes well, with an honest forthrightness that is refreshing. She is unapologetic in her revelations of who she is, what is important to her, and how grateful she is that you have visited. Oh, and she will cause laughter, too.
For me, Lime exists in that realm of commenters all bloggers desire to count as regular visitors. Her comments are thoughtful, inspiring, humorous, touching - substantive is as good a word as any. Rarely, if ever, is a Lime comment a simple pleasantry except for when that is the most appropriate response. At least, that is my opinion. So, Lime, I have some questions for you.
1. You acknowledge that you are a wife and mother. Your kids are marvelously accounted for in many ways at the House of Lime, but not Mr. Lime. Oh, sure, a few comments here and there suggest that he exists. However, very few stories reveal his role. Now, this may be for any one of many valid reasons - he may have requested such or other personal reasons may dictate such, for example. I could even try to peer deeper and reference this post, where you plead the fifth when asked if you are in love with someone. My question is less invasive, however.
How knowledgable is Mr. Lime about your blogging activities and is he supportive, indifferent, or unsupportive of the House of Lime project?
2. In this post, you tell the story of your first Thanksgiving in Trinidad and reveal that Thanksgiving as "the most special one" you have ever celebrated.
What could you do to make this year’s Thanksgiving the most special one for someone you care dearly about but are reluctant to work that hard on the relationship. (your children excluded, of course)
3. Several posts reveal you to be a person of faith. For instance, here you state that you are thankful for the freedom to worship; and here you "pray that whatever life brings, may we all be made sweeter."
What is the biggest obstacle that exists between you and your faith?
4. You love to read, and I admire you so much for your desire to spread the joy of reading through your support and work for Reading is Fundamental. You wrote about the first book that had a real impact on you and reveal that you are "drawn to biographies."
I am writing a biography of you. What are the greatest tragedy, the greatest joy, and the greatest lesson we will reveal in this sure-to-have-an-impact biography?
5. You speak of the Muse of Blogging. You and other regular readers (I sometimes guess at who is "regular") often serve as a veritable Muse Board for me. Today, however, the Board has dictated that you will be my muse. As you begin your work, you come to me with answers to the following:
What is something you wish your blog to have/inspire/be but it just isn’t there (yet?)? Is there something I can do to make your blogging experience even better? What do you like most and least about my blog?
Ok, Lime, thanks for your patience and for your willingness to take part.
The rules of the Interview Game are:
If you want to participate, leave a comment below saying, “interview me.”
I will respond by asking you five questions - each person’s will be different.
You will update your journal/blog with the answers to the questions.
You will include this explanation and an offer to interview others.
When others ask to be interviewed, you will ask them 5 questions.
