Six-Word Memoir

by Mrs. Chicken on November 8, 2008

A long time ago, one of my favorite writers tagged me for the six-word memoir meme.

Typically, I don’t do memes much. There is too much to write about, and in this case, I was intimidated. If you don’t read Binky at 27/7, you should, and if you do, well … then you know why I was intimidated. Binky is an amazing writer.

These days I find my well running dry. I’m writing professionally so often that the words I used to keep for this sacred spot aren’t as easily accessible. I’m tired, and there’s a lot going on.

There’s Shaggy, and my deep, fresh love for him. There’s The Poo, fascinating and infuriating by turns, and so needy, always needy. There are sick grandparents and in-laws over-running my house. My least favorite season is upon us and I am looking past Christmas to January, when we start in earnest to talk about where we go next.

There is so much weighing on my mind.

So I came here tonight looking for respite, and I remember Binky’s request of me. Six words. It’s about all I have left in me at this late hour.

Binky, here it is. I’m sorry it took so long.

Through her tears, always she laughed.

Thanks. I challenge all of you to it. If you do, leave me the link in my comments. I’d love to read some more.

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slouching mom November 8, 2008 at 9:18 pm: i love love love this meme.

mine was, “empathy’s better as carry-on baggage.”
Melissa November 8, 2008 at 10:05 pm: Thanks for posting this meme…:)

http://www.momlissa.com/2008/11/six-word-memoir.html
flutter November 9, 2008 at 1:47 am: She is brave, this my friend.
Jerri Ann November 9, 2008 at 11:21 am: Here’s mine…http://www.momecentric.com/?p=1779
catnip November 9, 2008 at 8:45 pm: I’m in
http://catnipandcoffee.com/2008/11/09/6-word-memoir/
Courtney November 9, 2008 at 8:48 pm: I’ve seen this one a few times and I can’t seem to find six words that fit me just right. I’m still working on it. Or maybe that should be it. “Still trying to figure myself out.” There we go.
Stimey November 10, 2008 at 12:39 am: Here’s mine: http://stimeyland.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-life-in-nutshell.html
Megin November 10, 2008 at 7:31 am: Do you know http://www.onesentence.org/? It’s wonderful.

I think I’ll get there with this- well done
Auds November 10, 2008 at 9:56 am: I don’t know if I can stick to just six little words. Uhg. And on a Monday. My poor brain.

Will work on it and come back out and let ya know if I was up to the challenge.
StarXLR8 November 10, 2008 at 10:17 am: I’m not feeling like posting this on my blog, since my mom reads it and will want to know every detail and of course, try to fix it.

“tired, wishing it would get easier”

New husband, new step-kids, new ex-wife/mother of step-kids to deal with, new town, new job. Too much new-ness for one girl to handle.

would love to get to:

“finally feeling content in this place”
Whymommy November 10, 2008 at 4:10 pm: Great idea! I’ll get to it at naptime. Hmmm… maybe that should be it!
Binky November 10, 2008 at 9:03 pm: Thanks for the kind words. I certainly appreciate them (not that I think there’s any reason for you to be intimidated!). Since my readership of late has gone from four to two, I could use the added traffic.

I hope you find some hidden surprises and unexpected happiness in your dreaded season.
Michelle @ Fizzledink November 11, 2008 at 8:22 am: Forgot to leave you comment – but you already saw mine. Thanks for the inspiration.
Mary Lane December 19, 2008 at 1:49 am: My time is strung with life

Thanks for this, it was fun!!