Six word stories are a little bit of fun, purportedly launched by Ernest Hemingway after his friends bet him he couldn’t write a meaningful story in six words. He contributed this gem, which he labeled his best work:
“For sale: baby shoes, never used.”
Right now I am on writing retreat with my critique group, and we got inspired by this 6 word challenge. Being a group of empty-nesters, our challenge was midlife. Thought it might be fun to share our offerings, which reflect something about a group of women holed up in a New Mexico canyon: too many treats around!
“It’s the middle of the Oreo.”
“I’m a woman, not an age.”
“Baby bird off to college; nest crumbles.”
“Age shouldn’t matter, but it does.”
“EEEK! Mother in mirror, not me.”
“Weight Watchers vs. brownie? Brownie wins!”
Now join the challenge and write your own. No need to be a writer, either. The goal is to tell your version of life at midlife in 6 words or less. Adding your story below will add to the fun!
Share your own midlife story in 6 words or less!
Thank you for the advice. I will heed it.
Get over it.
Expectations changed. New beginning, maybe tomorrow.
My Gramma. My Mom. Now me.
Kids are grown, it’s my turn.
I came, I saw…I drank.
Don’t die wishing you’d done it.
Love it, all of you! Such truth–and humor. Anonymous, you made me laugh out loud–probably because I’d had three beers myself while watching this endless parade of countries in the Olympic opening ceremony.
Thanks to all of you for playing! Any other inspiring writers out there?
Cancer and retirement – change the view.
“Am I all I can be”?
Being wealthy couldn’t make me happy.
My house is clean. And empty.
Not satisfied with status quo, anymore.
Kids gone, dogs gone, bags packed.
Daughter
Sister
Spouse
Mother
and
ME!
This is a Margaret Atwood notion. I do not have mine — do have one for my son’s father
One Good Sperm
Away
from Useless.
Challenges bring choices, closure and contentment
Wow, all you vibrant women! This is fun! Keep it going. One reason I love being part of this community: such emotion, such sharing, such wisdom. Love it.
Age is beauty, show it off
Attitude, like location, is the secret…..
Youth, Disco, Love, Children, Betrayal, Acceptance.
I’m late chiming in to this thread. Here’s mine:
More tea, please. Life giving fluid!
Well, not exactly my original but….
“I am woman, hear me roar.”