A few months ago, a nice blog reader named Megan posted a link that I have been meaning to share here, because it’s just so super cool.
It’s here—A book called "Not Quite What I Was Planning" Six word memoirs by writers famous and obscure.
Love this clip. It’ll fill you in. And make you think. What would YOUR six-word memoir be?
Six-Word Memoir book preview from SMITHmag on Vimeo.
(Great, great song by Pedalsped.)
katie scott says
jean chatske (sp?) was talking about this a few weeks ago on her radio show on oprah xm. there is also a show on tv, some kinda news magazine type show, that does three words written on your hand at the end. i did a mini book of my whole life using the just three words concept. i’m not sure i could put my whole life into 6 words but i could put each part of it into 6 words in scrapbook form.
Kim says
Awesome Cathy, thanks for this:)
sonja says
I did a ATC swap on scrapinstyletv.com on this theme. It was great. I really enjoyed this clip, I’d like to check out the book.
Julie Mitchell from Canada says
Wow this is very inspiring. I can’t think of any six words that are awesome. I’d love to check out the book. Thanks so sharing these cool links with us.
Lisa H says
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Aimee says
Fabulous. I can only imagine the 6-liners we could come up with as the result of being working moms, wives, friends, daughters…the list goes on and on. 🙂
“Never planned on having it all”
Sharon F. says
This is a perfect way to start my Thursday, thanks Cathy.
sharon f
Sister Diane says
This is such a great book! If you’re interested, you can listen to a podcast I did with the editor, Larry Smith, here:
http://harperperennial.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=311693
He’s a funny guy.
Michelle says
makes me want to write like a dozen of them…probably not the point eh? hahaha
Christine says
“Happiness has eluded me… not anymore”
Jenna says
My husband’s: “I hope there’s skiing in heaven.”
tara says
all she ever wanted was love.
patti says
loving my life at this moment
Deana says
Love this… thanks for sharing. 🙂
Trisha Carter says
I loved this. Now everything I am thinking is ocunted to see if it is just 6 words. I can’t wait to get the book and listen to the Podcast mentioned in your comments.
Thanks.
Cameron Yates says
I love this Cathy! Thanks so much for sharing! I don’t know about encapsulating my life entirely but at the moment my six words would be, “Artist finally finds Bulletproof Positive Attitude!”
Lisa says
Hey Cathy. I know you’re a music fan and I am wondering if you are familiar with the Scissor Sisters. I think they should be the official band of scrapbooking.
Cathy K. says
Loved that – Thanks for sharing Cathy.
Julie Mitchell from Canada says
I want the recipe for cloning.
Home is where the heart is.
Can I go home right now?
Been there, done that, what else?
Life’s precious moments immortalized on camera
Will remain a devoted Cathy fan
and the list goes on
Raewyn A says
I lived, I scrapped, I remembered!
Michelle says
I have it narrowed down to these:
Selfish mistakes…trying to live better
Selfish mistakes…trying to forgive myself
Bum ovaries. Removed before cancer struck.
And the one that makes me smile is:
Ooops!! I guess I’ll marry him.
(For what it’s worth, we are living happliy ever after, so it was a good “oops”)
Monica says
Thanks for sharing. The one “Found True Love After Nine Months” totally got me. I am IN LOVE with my son and this has to be my next LO!!!
kelli says
This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Sue Carter says
Wow that was awesome! Thanks for sharing that. I gotta think of what mine is.
Nancy says
Wishing Cathy would come to Hartford. 😉
Nancy C. says
Dreamed of Egypt’s treasures, I teach.
Nancy C. says
Dreamed of Egypt’s treasures, I teach.
Becky says
I screwed it all up royally.
Gloria says
“Life is complex…married a PhD”
Kim says
Fall of life, wishing for Spring. Not as desperate as it sounds, but coming up on 50 is sorta skeery.
Great post today – a big thank you! Also loved the music (and the link to Scissor Sisters, thanks Lisa).
Loving the moments between, that’s life.
Less stuff, less worry, more life.
Better?
elizabeth says
That is really fantastic – thank you!!
JennaferM says
This is great! Here’s mine: “I tried to learn from everything.”
Heidi says
The ultimate life pursuit? To Zen.
Jill says
Lived the vows, loved the life.
Helene says
The road not taken…was better?
deann says
i actually caught an interview with the originator of the concept a while back, and it is sooooo addictive. for the next couple of days, i went around counting my words…”shoot, that’s 7″ or “oh, that’s only 5!”
i thought doing a whole mini album, or tag book w/your own 6 word memories would be so cool. i started with one layout – but like usually…best laid plans – lol! never-the-less, it’s a cool idea – LOL
here’s the layout if you want to check it out.
http://www.wearestorytellers.com/stories/showphoto.php?photo=215
take it easy today and tomorrow (hey, that’s 6 words! LOL!)
Lanne says
Experienced, learned, love, gave and captured.
Thanks. For some reason I feel better I have my 6 words.. it helps to focus one sharply.. huh!
Lisa Day says
I had to do this for a work retreat and i’m thinking I wasn’t creative enough!
Devoted wife and Loving mother too!