Published: March 22, 2008 10:43 am         

Readers reduce their lives to six words

Last week, Jodee Taylor talked about the concept of a six-word memoir in her Monday column (read it here ») and encouraged readers to submit their own. Here are the responses.

More than happy just being me.
- Dane Blanchard, Traverse City

I loved her, I lost her.
- Rich Buchheim, Traverse City

Some day when I grow up...
- Chris, Traverse City

I'll always want to come home.
- Jerry Stafford, Yuma, AZ

I think I peaked in college.
- Kate Glancy, Ludington

All they can say is NO.
- Kimberly Moore, Frankfort

Peripheral to the center of attention.
- Joseph, Chicago, IL

Oops! Sorry, shouldn't have done that.
- Tina, Interlochen

Singing in "D", world's in "C."
- Jim Marsh, Gaylord

Let us end hunger and poverty.
- C. Walton, Williamsburg

Too much, too fast, too late.
- Grant Card, Traverse City

How did I end up here?
- Becky, Suttons Bay

Father, husband, adventurer and good friend.
- Andy Klevorn, Ludington

What the hell happened to me?
- Michele, Detroit

Afraid to live, afraid to die.
- Aimee, Omena

My family surrounds me with love.
- Susan F., Traverse City

Always looking for more in life.
- Sean, Traverse City

You're only OLD once.
- Marlene Bohlinger, Grosse Pointe

Can't stop, clowns will eat me.
- Tim Dunn, Traverse City

Could have, should have, but didn't.
- Tracy Wright, Seattle, WA

All you really need is love.
- Margaret, Traverse City

Up, down, fast, furious, and liberated.
- Elaine, Northport

I always get cut off when.
- Michael Dell, Traverse City

Life: Roller coasters and bumper cars!
- Dominick Amoroso, Seattle, WA

I was calm, cool... and collected.
- Larry Hains, Traverse City

I'm hyper, happy, helpful, and caring.
- Allie B., Charlevoix

I cherish every moment with them.
- Heather Speer, Grawn

Ooops! Was that my life already?
- Tom Shea, Snqualmie, WA

I have done it, "My Way!"
- Roger Scott, Northport

What a ride, let's go again.
- Gary Cadaret, Alden

Eighty percent laughter twenty percent tears.
- Janet Boring, Traverse City

Blessings from my husband through Jesus.
- Pam Roop, Kingsley

My emails make a great book.
- Sarah S., Manistee

Ben Barckholtz tries to be good.
- Ben Barckholtz, Plattsmouth, NE

Every ending is just a new begining.
- Joe Snyder, Traverse City

Born, loved, cared, tried, cried, died.
- Jane Somerset, Bristol, UK

Risk, reward, love, people, passion... intertwined.
- Lacie Spagnolo, Pittsburgh, PA

I'm in it to win it.
- Lacie Miller, Pittsburgh, PA

Don't worry; I am a teacher.
- Amanda Clemons, Manistee

I excel in spite of myself.
- Peg Dunn, Traverse City

Life's like a box of chocolates!
- Stacey, Manistee

I left it around here somewhere.
- Kate Johnson, Beulah

It was good while it lasted!
- Ali Widmer, Traverse City

Overwhelming stream of ideas; some bright.
- P. Serbin, Maple City

Been there. Done that. Trying again.
- Mary Ann Nemeskal, Maple City

Too hot, even in the winter.
- Caitlin Owens, Central Lake

Laughter and Tab equals total bliss.
- Tom Minnema, Parkville, MD

Good times, laughs, friends, family, life.
- Jaclyn, Grand Rapids

I told you I was sick.
- From the headstone of Lorna Coe's father, Traverse City

I'm where I'm supposed to be.
- Lori Wells, Traverse City

Teacher's mind, mother's heart, romantic soul.
- Alyssia, Brimley

Always the journey, not the destination.
- Pam, Lake City

God has been good to me!
- Gilbert Gauthier, Traverse City

Writing, fact or fiction, defines me.
- Steve Carmody, Jackson

I do not buy green bannanas.
- Jerry Simowski, Central Lake

Sweet memories of days gone by.
- Jill, Kalkaska

Hang on tight, enjoy the ride!
- JEV, Kalkaska

Hello, been there, done that, goodbye.
- Nan Lickteig, Honor

Life is rough. Wear a helmet.
- James Harvey, Traverse City

Crazy, busy life; sleep next year.
- Missy Newell, Kingsley

Set on fire brought me higher.
- Daniel McGoran, Traverse City

Sweet daughter's smile is like sunshine.
- Jill, Kalkaska

So proud of my USAF son!!
- Jill, Kalkaska

I'm dancing as fast as I can.
- Jean Pauli, Traverse City

Life is very good, so Live STRONG.
- Jeanie Peters, Traverse City

I want to ride my bicycle.
- Jean Peters, Traverse City

Always missing my Wendy in Michigan.
- Rick G., Bath, ME

I blinked, where did it go?
- Mike Jones, Gaylord

Michigan beckoned from afar, I returned.
- Linnaea Melcarek, Traverse City

Never expect; Never regret; Never forget.
- Susan Lucas, Kewadin

My son is my best investment.
- Gwen Prather, Williamsburg

Making peace with what can't change. Rose Hollander, Suttons Bay

Too much to do to die.
- Kimberland J. Hough, Fife Lake

It's all about the next laugh!
- Janet Shockley, Saginaw

Still looking for a good newspaper.
- Doug, Kalkaska