You are very poetic. You have a nice collection and add to it on a regular basis. Nice writing. But in your everyday entries you come across very vague. I understand it though. You don’t open up all the way but that is because of obvious reasons. Very understandable. The distance makes it hard for a person to understand and relate. But I know you don’t write for that purpose. And you recognize that you hold back. It’s like the feelings are there.. just lacking details. But again, that is by your choice.
Occasionally you have naughty or revealing entries. Which make me think if I’m supposing to being paying to look. I don’t mind though. We all have a perverted side.
Overall you write for yourself. You get what YOU need out, and that is the concept of a diary. For people like reviewers, who try to get to know you.. it’s tough. But that’s your right to keep it that way.
[40/45]
Layout: Simple and looks clean. The image is kind of eerie, but still fitting. I like that the color scheme matches the image too. You get major points with me because you put the time in to make it yourself. Most excellent work! [20/20]
Mechanics: Normal mistakes. Nothing big. : [8/10]
Extras: TONS of extras. Which is good, since I love extras. There are some I will probably return to steal, which is how you know you have good ones. I ♥ LOVE ♥ cast pages with photos. I’m a real sucker for visuals. You might want to take the link off your extras page to your photos because none of them work.[9/10]
Contact: Guestbook, notes, email, and tagboard.[5/5]
Navigation: It gets a little confusing. You have a “Misc” section and an “Other” section, Reviews seems like it would actually be a “Misc” item. The “Other” section seems like it would be more like credits. To organize just a little better, I would put your additional writings together.. such as your poetry page, private diary (letters), literotica, older diaries. They’re kinda all over the place right now. I’ve found many links that are duplicated with different names. Like "Past diaries" is the same as "Username" and "Fun Stuff" being the same as "Quizzes". It’s a little confusing. Oh yea, plus the broken links on the photos page.[1/5]
Link: Yes, found in 1 click. AND you used a button instead of text link. ♥ you! [5/5]
Favorite Quote: "People say that children become what they see and learn. I’m not abusive, I’m not a child molester, I don’t tell my children I hate them, I don’t tell them they’re ugly or worthless and will never amount to anything. I guess that at least makes me good for something. But I still don't know what I'm worth." [from this entry]
Favorite Entry: This one. I think because it’s all about you being a mother. Since I’ve become one too, I tend to lean towards emotional stuff like this that talks about motherly love, fears, and hopes.
Return Trips?: Yes, for sure.
Final Comments: Nothing really to say that hasn’t been said by yourself. You know what bothers you, you know your past haunts you. I feel so bad that people have to go through things like that. And what your children went through is a down right shame. There is a lot going on in you, others would buckle at the pressure. I hope that you remain strong and keep doing your best. That’s all we have sometimes to offer our children.. our best.
Extra credit: Yes, an extra +1 for being my first mom review.
Total: [89/100]
Reviewed by: Kate
