Pros:
This is my third 5 year journal, and it is by far the best (so far). I am a month and a half into it and I am so sorry I didn’t get this one in the first place. It lays open nicely when I write in it. It has 6 roomy lines to write on so I don’t feel like I am writing in shorthand or text style. The hard cover is perfect for attaching a special pen (see photo). Also, it looks pretty sitting on my night stand.
Cons:
The only con is it arrived slightly damaged. The cover had all the indentations at the top that you see in the photo. I did not remove a star because that was due to shipping and not anything that the journal lacks. I do not mind it too much because I am attaching my special pen up there anyway, and it will eventually get dinged in its 5 years with me. But it might be something that they want to correct when shipping these in the future.
Why not a regular journal?
I do have regular journals that I can occasionally go into depth and detail, but this is my everyday journal. I can see what I was doing on this day many years ago, just like the Facebook “memories” feature that I love so much. But this one is private, just for me, so nothing has to be Facebook “whitewashed”. Also, it is so easy and quick that is does not feel like just another “to do” on a long list of things that need done. It is all for me. As a stay at home mom, I want something that is just for me and has nothing to do with being a mom. Yet it isn’t overwhelming. I feel like my days run into each other, and before my 5 year journal days, I could never remember what I did with my time. This gives me a very real sense of my life and what it is actually like day to day. And when I read back on it, it jogs my terrible memory and I can recall what that day was like. It may not sound important, but it is to me because this is my real everyday life.
If a 5 year journal is for you, pick your color and enjoy this one.
| Manufacturer | Writing Your Life |
|---|---|
| Brand | Writing Your Life |
| Item Weight | 1.47 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 8.25 x 6 x 1 inches |
| Item model number | LifeStory Publishing |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Yellow |
| Material Type | paper |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 6” wide x 1” thick x 8.25” length |
| Ruling | Ruled |
| Sheet Size | 6 x 8.25 |
| Paper Finish | Matte |
| Manufacturer Part Number | LifeStory Publishing |
