Never planned on being a scrapbooker

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.)

Comments

[katie scott]

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]

Awesome Cathy, thanks for this:)

[sonja]

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]

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]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

[Aimee]

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.]

This is a perfect way to start my Thursday, thanks Cathy.

sharon f

[Sister Diane]

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]

makes me want to write like a dozen of them...probably not the point eh? hahaha

[Christine]

"Happiness has eluded me... not anymore"

[Jenna]

My husband's: "I hope there's skiing in heaven."

[tara]

all she ever wanted was love.

[patti]

loving my life at this moment

[Deana]

Love this... thanks for sharing. :-)

[Trisha Carter]

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]

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]

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.

http://www.youtube.com/v/kP-4abFGjgo&hl=en

[Cathy K.]

Loved that - Thanks for sharing Cathy.

[Julie Mitchell from Canada]

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]

I lived, I scrapped, I remembered!

[Michelle]

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]

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]

This is great! Thanks for sharing.

[Sue Carter]

Wow that was awesome! Thanks for sharing that. I gotta think of what mine is.

[Nancy]

Wishing Cathy would come to Hartford. ;-)

[Nancy C.]

Dreamed of Egypt's treasures, I teach.

[Nancy C.]

Dreamed of Egypt's treasures, I teach.

[Becky]

I screwed it all up royally.

[Gloria]

"Life is complex...married a PhD"

[Kim]

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]

That is really fantastic - thank you!!

[JennaferM]

This is great! Here's mine: "I tried to learn from everything."

[Heidi]

The ultimate life pursuit? To Zen.

[Jill]

Lived the vows, loved the life.

[Helene]

The road not taken...was better?

[deann]

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]

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]

I had to do this for a work retreat and i'm thinking I wasn't creative enough!

Devoted wife and Loving mother too!