My Life in 6 Words

I’ve been playing around with watercolors and salt.  I’m not sure why I find it so entertaining, but I confess to being fascinated by watching the salt soak up the water.  And then later when the paper is dry, I enjoy the tactile sensation of brushing the salt off and really taking a look at what pattern is left behind.

I’m making what I call my “stick people” again.  Simple rectangles – about bookmark size – that I often just add a head to.  And then write something on the back.  I like that they have somewhat hidden messages that aren’t obvious just looking at their fronts.  A little more complex than first sight.  Nuanced like real people are. 

Today, Ash Ambirge of The Middle Finger Project did a blog post about the responses she received to a questionnaire she sent her clients.  Go read it here – I’ll wait.

The answers were remarkable weren’t they?  No wonder she was impressed.  But I’m really impressed with the questions.  And particularly the first one about a 6-word memoir summing up your life.  I’ve totally latched on to that, and am already considering the possibilities.  I think I may make this a daily practice.  Well that might be a bit ambitious, so maybe I’ll lower that a bit to semi-regular instead.  But whatever my actual practice, I think it’ll be delightful to have a series of 6-word life summaries.  Worded Selfies.  Doesn’t that sound fun? 

So you’ve already seen my first selfie stick person.  And here’s the 6-word life summary I wrote on back:

Quiet; heart too shiny to hide.

Come play with me.  I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear your 6 words.  Please share!