One of the shorter essence maps I just made while fractalling Zaciré, my main character. I really wanted to find a deep impression of his family and the feelings experienced there, so even though it's short, hope I got my meaning across.

Zaciré's Family {
 Happy [
  Close-knit (
   <A crocheted doily - all the threads hold together>
   <A valuable rose - blue roses>
  )
 ]

 Protective [
  Guarding (
   <An angry hornet / knight guarding his castle>
   <Elephants guarding their young>
  )
  Mother (
   <Worried / black cat mentality>
   <Save her son from father's death>
  )
 ]

 Broken [
  Torn (
   <Level 1 rapids/ roaring waterfall>
   <A curtain or veil ripped in two>
   <A field after a battle>
   <Boba Fett squatting and holding his father's helmet>
  )
  Misplaced (
   <A pair of glasses that are on your head.>
   <A ring of keys that is always missing>
   <A child 'too old' for a teddy bear>
   <Cherised, yet left behind/ The Velveteen Rabbit turning real>
  )
 ]
}

Let me know what you think. This does use some extra X++ features, but I got them all from the explanation on the 3Literati's blog.
eruheran

Good job. However, I think it slightly confusing that you have Level 1 rapids (the gentlest rapids) in the same element as a waterfall (anything but gentle). I think I might see where you're coming from, but I'm not sure.

I never thought of doing one for a family, but I liked it. I was confused at the rapids part, but that may be just me

I understood that Level 1 rapids meant the outward appearance of rapids. At least, that's what I was told by someone. I meant the rushing part, the white water, etc. Oops.

eruheran