Monday, February 25, 2008

Six-Word Memoirs (more added--keep 'em coming)

I challenged folks to submit six-word memoirs. Interestingly, it seems like it was easier to capture our pets than ourselves in six words. Honestly, beyond my loves baseball, wrong gender, writes instead snippet, I found it hard to write a serious one for myself. So I walked up the hill, and sought...not inspiration...clarification.

It's a useful exercise, I think. A snapshot, to be sure, but take away the trappings and circumstances, what do we get down to? It's easy enough to do the heart seeks and loves the Lord description--and we do aspire to that. But when we look in the mirror, who do we see?

Thank you to all who have shared their memoirs. Some submitted more than one--I chose my favorite two. Some also included clarification which I am not posting. I think it's more compelling to be 'raw' about this.

If anyone else is prompted to share, email me at kathrynmackel at aol and I'll add you on. Or you can share in comments, if you'd prefer.

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God redeems all locust damage-hallelujah!
Elsi Dodge
http://www.rvtourist.com/


Empty Nest blahs, new adventures exploring
Jane Squires

"Reluctant Geek, now deep fries words."
David W. Fry
http://www.frydwords.com/

Think once - twice - then zip mouth!
Nancy Wade


I. Clicking her shoes to no avail.
II. Pastors wife trying to stay afloat.
Suzanne Schaffer
http://www.luvchai.blogspot.com/


I. cold in Maine, heart in pain
II. Regal Name, Children's Work, Song Crafter
Victoria James
http://www.victoriajamesmusic.com/


Climbing hills. Running to? Or from?
Kathryn Mackel


Writing and quilting using God's talent.
Laughing how God changed my plans.
Merry Stahel
http://www.merrystahel.blogspot.com/

Loves Family. Helps Women. God Directs.
Janice Freeman

3 comments:

Pam Halter said...

Loss. Pain. Healed. Writing with joy.

Anonymous said...

"Done, but with errors on page."

Kathryn Mackel said...

Lovely. Thank you all.