Blog Review # 17 - Yesu Garden

Amrita - Christian Jewel of India



The River Ganges in India


Name of Blog - Yesu Garden
Writer - Amrita of North India
URL - http://yesugarden.blogspot.com/


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her own personal profile) - I am a single, evangelical, born-again Christian woman, child of the swinging 60s. A teacher by profession, but changed gears when disability- in the sound and light realm struck. Now I am a care giver to my widowed mom and business manager of our small church (voluntary service). The purpose of my blog is to share the trials and triumphs of life in India and encourage friends to pray for us. You can call it a cross cultural blog.


Technical Features - The blog is very feminine in its approach. The template and over-all layout are above average from other run of the mill blogs. Amrita has a special banner that features "Unreached People of the Day" that solicits prayers for the person featured. Color combination of the blog is very aesthetically done. There is a feeling of peace and tranquility in her blog.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9


Contents - Yesu Garden is a cross cultural blog that blends the best of Christianity with the cultural heritage of India. Posts are varied- from personal anecdotes to current events happening in India or in her local church where she is an active leader. Her posts are replete with simplicity and sincerity reflecting her straightfoward nature and she writes with a passion from the heart. Her articles often features cultural activities of romantic India and offers a glimpse of life in a typical Indian village. Amrita is a dear Christian friend of mine whose devotion to Christ and her Christian faith is unsullied. Many tired Christian souls have found a haven of refuge and rest in her garden.

Ratings For Contents - 9.5


Tags: Blog Review, Blog, Yesu Garden, Amrita, India, Cross Cultural, Christian, Evangelical, Care Giver, Mother, Single, Business Manager, Garden, Prayer Requests, Unreached People of the Day

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla

Blog Review # 16 - Staying young...and healthy

Krystyna From Poland To USA



Krystyna's Grandchildren- Kevin and Kyle



The Sweet Angel Grandchildren of Krystyna- Kevin and Kyle


Name of Blog - Staying young...and healthy
Writer - Krystyna - Illinois, USA
URL - http://longe-vity.blogspot.com/

Other Blog: Evolving Your Spirit, Mind- Body


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her own personal profile) - If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

Interests: Natural therapy, medicine, alternative medicine, life, nature, hearing birdsong in the morning, walking, sometimes barefoot, yoga, Tai Chi, raw food, healthy lifestyle, well being, peace in the world.


Technical Features - Krystyna's blog is a very wholesome one sans any pretensions or gaudy advertisements except for her favorite Amazon books which she admitted to me before that she has not earned yet. Her blog is a hodgepodge of feel good articles, prayer requests for an ailing blogger friend (Shiela) and her own grandson (Kevin) and her own endorsements of her favorite blogs. Template and overall layout are above average.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9


Contents - The contents of Krystyna's blog are a mixture of naturopaty or nature cure, posts on wellbeing, and her prayer requests for dear blogger friend (Shiela) and her ailing grandson Kevin, plus the endorsements of other blogs- Firebird and Kai. She has combined her deep seated Christian values with Eastern philosophy mostly from India. She is a native of Poland and has not yet fully mastered the English language but this did not deter her from churning out exceptional posts on wellbeing and nature cure with regularity. She has her own shares of personal trials in life but manages to survive by the grace of God. She is an angel in the blog world ever ready to extend a comforting arm and torrents of prayers to those who need and seek them. She is one of my most trusted and admired friends in blogsville and I am deeply honored to call her my friend.

Ratings For Contents - 9.5


Tags: Blog Review # 16, Staying Young And Healthy, Nature Cure, Naturopaty, Wellbeing, Yoga, Tai Chi, Healing, Health, Poland, USA, India, Blogs, Blogging, Friends

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla

Blog Review # 15 - A Grateful Heart

Smiling Shawie



Shawie at Lake Tahoe


With College Chums Back in The Philippines



Shawie With Doting Hubby and Pet Dog



Christmas Tree Made Even More Alive in the Glitter of Shawie



Name of Blog - A Grateful Heart (A collection of thoughts, wits, challenges, changes and experiences. Life has been an act, a music which cannot be put into words, that which cannot remain silent and give thanks with a grateful heart)

Writer - Shawie - Orange County, California, USA
URL - http://anemptycup.blogspot.com/

Other Blog By The Writer - BlogNow101


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her own personal profile) - I grow up in an island where everybody knows everybody. I'm glad there's a place for me to write on anything to free my mind from all the clutters. At least, it's not stuck and accumulated somewhere inside. I believe we all have to live, learn and share :) That's the very best inspiration for me to write. We all have unique experiences, different situations and options; yet, everything remains the same. The principle is always the same no matter how far we've gone through. At some point- we are all beginners. Sometimes we thought we already learned enough but just so desperate to realize there's still much to learn and that life is too short to get left out in the wayside. We are but each other's gifts and it is our responsibility to share ourselves:)


Technical Features - Template and overall layout are above average. If ever there is one blog that has perfectly combined commercial and personal blogging in a single blog- this is the one. The blog has colorful and attractive widgets and photos that can always grab the attention of the fickle minded and ever-in-a-hurry blog hopper. There's a homey feeling that the blog evokes, complete with pictures of her immediate family members. You can always sense the feelings of sincerity and gratitude in the overall composition of the blog.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9.5


Contents - Contents are something very personal and the words come straight from her heart. You can feel the honesty, sincerity and the general feeling of joy and gratitude in her posts. She radiates happiness, peace, contentment, and yes indeed, gratitude. Her photos show them all- the smiles are all genuine and never contrived. She shares a wonderful life with her doting husband who spoils her so much with everything that money and his love for her can bring. And she dotes on her husband too, feeling ever so grateful to the Lord for all the blessings she continue to receive in the land flowing with milk and honey. Oh, and she has a heart of gold as evidenced by her little act of generosity come Christmas time. She sends a whole box full (balikbayan box) of assorted goodies for distribution to her less fortunate province mates, especially the tribal natives. She writes with passion for literary and emotional outbursts that few can equal. She's a compleat blogger able to share her thoughts with the world and earn a little in the process. That's SHAWIE- the megastar of blogosphere.


Ratings For Contents - Another perfect 10

Tags: Blog Review, Blog, Review, A Grateful Heart, Shawie, California, USA, Philippines, BlogNow101, Gratitude, Doting Husband, Contentment, Happiness, Joy, Sharing, Generosity, Megastar

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla

Blog Review # 14- Walkingnewspaper

Name of Blog - Walkingnewspaper
Writer - Gagay
URL - http://walkingnewspaper.blogspot.com/


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her own personal profile)
> I am independent
> I stand to what I feel is right
> I can stand out in a crowd, and absolutely knows how to
have fun
> Very passionate (sure for that)
> Approachable
> Friendly. Never choose whom to be with.
> I could even be your best friend, your shoulder, your crying
hanky and even your pocket
> Easily trust someone. Oops...Never play games with me.
I am definitely very dangerous. Just beware! Once you hit
hit me, prepare!


Technical Features - Template and overall layout are superb and above average. There is a spirit of joy and enthusiasm in her blog. She combines commercial and random subjects blogging. Pictures, widgets and avatars are well placed and eye catching. A very attractive blog that will surely catch the fancy of blog hoppers.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9


Contents- Ah, contents are a hodge podge of random thoughts and a variety of the spices of life. She covers all like, yes, a walking newspaper. She has the audacity and spunk of youth which makes her blog really attractive to read. She seems so full of energy and ideas as if they are ready to explode and shower us with her innate genius. To make my point clear about her audacity and spunk, let me re-post for you the cream of the crop as far as her posts are concerned.

Who's Who?: Miss GAGAY or the Miss Earth 2008?

36 walkingIDEAS

jaja..as been reading those write-ups in the internet about the Miss Earth 2008, Karla Paula Henry who used to be a Cebuana, i was laughing so loud that one of my friends told me that my photo, actually the avatar in my yahoo messenger, looks more gorgeous and beautiful than Miss Earth, mas arangan pa ka kay Karla gay, ang Miss Earth, mas gwapa paka niya (in the local dialect). i was really laughing so loud. hahaha..i almost to fall from where i am sitting. haha.

mmmm..and because of little curiosity, i really tried to make our photos be posted here, the one which my friends have seen also.

and now? who's the who? hahaha..i just felt am a beauty titlist also. hahaha..



Need I say more?


Ratings For Content - Why of course, a perfect 10


Tags: Blog Review # 14, Walking Newspaper, Gagay, Ms earth, Beautiful, Audacity, Spunk, Genius, Versatile, Loveable, Engaging, Enthusiasm, Life, Best Friend, Shoulder, Crying Hanky, Pocket, Very Dangerous, Cute

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla

Blog Review # 12 - From The Eyes Of My Heart

Wendy



Wendy With Husband- Butch



Wendy With Childhood Friends
And Soon To Be Ninangs (Godparents)



Name of Blog - From The Eyes Of My Heart
Writer - Wendy Lopez-Redaon - Philippines
Url - http://wenlopred.blogspot.com/


Her Other Blogs -

1. Nurturing Nigel
2. Wendy's Shards of Thoughts

Personal Profile - Wendy is a housewife and soon to be mother. Her personal profile is quoted verbatim from her own personal profile: "I blog about my life as a mom, wife and other things that interest me. I also write about my walk as a Christian. For me, life is an adventure of knowing and loving God."


Technical Features of Blog - Her template and the physical layout of her blog are physically appealing and eyecatching. It's a combination of a Christian and commercial blog carrying Google Ads and a sprinkling of Pay Per Post articles.

Ratings For Technical Features - 8


Contents - Contents of the blog are mostly personal accounts of her Christian walk in life and about family happenings centered now on her pregnancy and soon to be born son already named Nigel. Her anecdotes are honest, simple and straightforward, revealing her deep faith and trust in God. She can be very generous with love and support for her blogging and personal friends often surprising them with unexpected birthday post and videos. Throughout all her writings in her blog, she never fails to mention her deep family attachments especially to her husband- Butch. It's a joy and delight to share in her very personal posts of her everyday Christian life.

Ratings For Contents - 9


Tags: Blog Review # 12, Wendy Lopez-Redaon, From The Eyes of My Heart, Nurturing Nigel, Wendy's Shards of Thoughts, God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, Christian Life, Family Values, Love, Hope, Joy, Happiness, Abiding Faith in God

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla

Blog Review # 11- Bluedreamer's Top 5

Name of Blog - Bluedreamer's Top 5
Writer - Bluedreamer27 - Philippines
URL - http://bluedreamer27.blogspot.com/


Personal Profile - Bluedreamer is a student from Cavite City, Philippines. He says, "he he, well I am fond of listening to 80's music, fond of posting and posting in my blog. His interests are in drawing, writing and blogging. His favorite movies are Titanic, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings. His favorite music- all from 80's. His favorite books- Harry Potter, Charlotte Web.

Other Blogs He maintains:

1. Breaking The Boundaries
2. Top Five
3. Entablado
4. Just An Avid Fan
5. Pinoy Alphabet
6. World of Creeps
7. A Scene To Remember
8. Pinoy Conexion
9. Twinkletoe Writing Space


Tecnical Features - Template and technical layout are superb. It is a typical technical and commercial blog with lots of eye catching widgets and photos of contestants to his different contests.

Ratings For Technical Features - 10


Contents - Contents are limited and very short. This is where the blog is limited with its journalistic contents. All are intended to attract more traffic and increase its page rank for commercial purposes. Well, it seems to be succeeding because of the number of contestants who are actually joining his contests. His blog is more of the magazine type catering to glitz and glamor and the desire of people to be put in the limelight.

Ratings For Contents - 8


Tags: Blog Review. Bluedreamer, Glitz, Glamor, Contest, Limelight, Music of the 80's, Technical and Commercial

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla

Blog Review # 10 - Poema Y Me

Name of Blog - Poema Y Me
Writer - Caca - Philippines
URL - http://poetrycamp.blogspot.com/


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her personal profile) - to blog friends: can't visit (yet) as much as I want to, a little busy these days. :) *** I get sick too (too often, hehehe) *** Just someone who isn't sure about the future [where future- 100 years from now (har har har)] *** Come, watch me reap a barren field but more so, come, watch my turf expand.*** I want traveling to be my new destination (pano kaya yon, eh purdoy ako). *** If at first I do not care, don't walk away, STAY. If my lips motion to endless walks of shattered dreams, don't walk away, LISTEN. *** Just trying my luck to disentangle from finding and losing, to finding again and to losing again, and, umm, err, to never again. (hahaha) *** Nawala. Nanumbalik. Nangangambang mawala muli. Undeniably, in this lifetime, I shall always seek what I shall always find: Myself. *** I pick the wrong pieces, miss the right ones, I go back. Sometimes, I am blinded, deceived; the ones I thought would complete my life's puzzle, do not fit. I get tired too, however my strength has not left me. With all that happened, I believe I am made whole little by little. I will be complete.

Technical Features - Template is above average and layout is neat and pretty befitting that of a budding poetess. Her blog dons paid ads but she does not do paid post, must be in keeping with the motif of her blog.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9


Contents - Poema Y Me is a blog for poems through and through. Her poems are short, succinct and straight to the point but reveal her inner struggles. It is as if her heart and soul want to burst out in myriads of expressions. There is pain, longings, hurt, fears, love, expectations and doubts that intermingle in her literary masterpieces. There is a budding genius inside of her waiting to be revealed in time. She knows how to live her life to the fullest, never fearing the occasional stumbles along the way so long as she can get her valuable lessons in life. She yearns for the meaning of life and expresses her desire to be complete. Her poems and her constant meanderings in life speak eloquently of a budding philiosophy of her very existence. I am honored to be a friend and blogmate of her.

Ratings For Content - 10


Tags: Blog Review # 10, Poema Y Me, Caca, Purdoy, Poetess, Poetry, Poems of The Heart and Soul, Meanderings, Searching For The Meaning of Life, Complete

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla