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I've always loved the tale about Hemingway's 6-word story. Sitting in a restaurant with his friends he makes a bet that he can write an entire story in 6 words. His friends take the wager. He writes the following on a napkin:
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Brilliant, right?
Over the years many people have tried to construct their own 6-word stories, myself included. Well, I recently stumbled across a variant: the 7-word autobiography. You can check out some really fabulous ones here. After reading several of the 7-word autobiographies, I decided that I wanted to do one. I memorialized it on this journal page:
I used my Swirly Garden stencil for the background and a set of hand carved stamps for my autobiography.
This is my story right now, but I think my story is ever changing. Evolving. I wonder what my next 7-word autobiography will be? How about you? What is your 7-word autobiography today?
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Thank you Julie! I think this is one of the very best journa prompts I’ve ever seen. And one I am definitely going to use.
Thank you Julie! I think this is one of the very best journa prompts I’ve ever seen. And one I am definitely going to use.
Thank you Julie! I think this is one of the very best journa prompts I’ve ever seen. And one I am definitely going to use.
Thank you Julie! I think this is one of the very best journa prompts I’ve ever seen. And one I am definitely going to use.
Thank you Julie! I think this is one of the very best journa prompts I’ve ever seen. And one I am definitely going to use.
Brilliant work Julie … today’s story is: To swim or not to swim? … and if you know me that says a lot! LOL 🙂 Thank you once again for the inspiration!
Brilliant work Julie … today’s story is: To swim or not to swim? … and if you know me that says a lot! LOL 🙂 Thank you once again for the inspiration!
Brilliant work Julie … today’s story is: To swim or not to swim? … and if you know me that says a lot! LOL 🙂 Thank you once again for the inspiration!
Brilliant work Julie … today’s story is: To swim or not to swim? … and if you know me that says a lot! LOL 🙂 Thank you once again for the inspiration!
Brilliant work Julie … today’s story is: To swim or not to swim? … and if you know me that says a lot! LOL 🙂 Thank you once again for the inspiration!
Absolutly brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutly brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutly brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutly brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutly brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
Great!
Great!
Great!
Great!
Great!
After reading your post, the Lord showed me my 5-word autobiography. You are the first person I have shared it with…..”She was unwilling, but God…..”
After reading your post, the Lord showed me my 5-word autobiography. You are the first person I have shared it with…..”She was unwilling, but God…..”
After reading your post, the Lord showed me my 5-word autobiography. You are the first person I have shared it with…..”She was unwilling, but God…..”
After reading your post, the Lord showed me my 5-word autobiography. You are the first person I have shared it with…..”She was unwilling, but God…..”
After reading your post, the Lord showed me my 5-word autobiography. You are the first person I have shared it with…..”She was unwilling, but God…..”
When I first read this I thought it said “She felt fear but always kept gluing”! Which would work also! LOL.
When I first read this I thought it said “She felt fear but always kept gluing”! Which would work also! LOL.
When I first read this I thought it said “She felt fear but always kept gluing”! Which would work also! LOL.
When I first read this I thought it said “She felt fear but always kept gluing”! Which would work also! LOL.
When I first read this I thought it said “She felt fear but always kept gluing”! Which would work also! LOL.
That is cool! Love the stencil too.
That is cool! Love the stencil too.
That is cool! Love the stencil too.
That is cool! Love the stencil too.
That is cool! Love the stencil too.
This would have been a powerful autobiography at any point but after sharing a small part of your story a few days ago, it really struck me. And I want to say that you seem to be going in a fabulous direction – good on you!
This would have been a powerful autobiography at any point but after sharing a small part of your story a few days ago, it really struck me. And I want to say that you seem to be going in a fabulous direction – good on you!
This would have been a powerful autobiography at any point but after sharing a small part of your story a few days ago, it really struck me. And I want to say that you seem to be going in a fabulous direction – good on you!
This would have been a powerful autobiography at any point but after sharing a small part of your story a few days ago, it really struck me. And I want to say that you seem to be going in a fabulous direction – good on you!
This would have been a powerful autobiography at any point but after sharing a small part of your story a few days ago, it really struck me. And I want to say that you seem to be going in a fabulous direction – good on you!
This is so timely for me Julie, which I find eerily reassuring, as if “things” are coming together in my life. My art journaling page says Be real, be authentic, be YOU Thank you.
Peace,
Donna
This is so timely for me Julie, which I find eerily reassuring, as if “things” are coming together in my life. My art journaling page says Be real, be authentic, be YOU Thank you.
Peace,
Donna
This is so timely for me Julie, which I find eerily reassuring, as if “things” are coming together in my life. My art journaling page says Be real, be authentic, be YOU Thank you.
Peace,
Donna
This is so timely for me Julie, which I find eerily reassuring, as if “things” are coming together in my life. My art journaling page says Be real, be authentic, be YOU Thank you.
Peace,
Donna
This is so timely for me Julie, which I find eerily reassuring, as if “things” are coming together in my life. My art journaling page says Be real, be authentic, be YOU Thank you.
Peace,
Donna
great prompt for a journal page! I’ve read some really wonderful and even funny 6 words stories. Of course I love your carved letters 🙂
great prompt for a journal page! I’ve read some really wonderful and even funny 6 words stories. Of course I love your carved letters 🙂
great prompt for a journal page! I’ve read some really wonderful and even funny 6 words stories. Of course I love your carved letters 🙂
great prompt for a journal page! I’ve read some really wonderful and even funny 6 words stories. Of course I love your carved letters 🙂
great prompt for a journal page! I’ve read some really wonderful and even funny 6 words stories. Of course I love your carved letters 🙂
Love your seven word story, Julie. I am thinking about mine…and I admit that I am thinking about carving stamps now too! Yours are wonderful. I like to carve my own, but haven’t done the alphabet yet.
Love your seven word story, Julie. I am thinking about mine…and I admit that I am thinking about carving stamps now too! Yours are wonderful. I like to carve my own, but haven’t done the alphabet yet.
Love your seven word story, Julie. I am thinking about mine…and I admit that I am thinking about carving stamps now too! Yours are wonderful. I like to carve my own, but haven’t done the alphabet yet.
Love your seven word story, Julie. I am thinking about mine…and I admit that I am thinking about carving stamps now too! Yours are wonderful. I like to carve my own, but haven’t done the alphabet yet.
Love your seven word story, Julie. I am thinking about mine…and I admit that I am thinking about carving stamps now too! Yours are wonderful. I like to carve my own, but haven’t done the alphabet yet.
Hi Julie. Here is my autobiography. I went through a divorce 30 years ago. “She crashed, but rose to fly again!”
Hi Julie. Here is my autobiography. I went through a divorce 30 years ago. “She crashed, but rose to fly again!”
Hi Julie. Here is my autobiography. I went through a divorce 30 years ago. “She crashed, but rose to fly again!”
Hi Julie. Here is my autobiography. I went through a divorce 30 years ago. “She crashed, but rose to fly again!”
Hi Julie. Here is my autobiography. I went through a divorce 30 years ago. “She crashed, but rose to fly again!”
Fabulous page Julie, so very striking, I adore your stenciled background. Brilliant autobiography too, heartfelt, honest and true.
Huge hugs x
Fabulous page Julie, so very striking, I adore your stenciled background. Brilliant autobiography too, heartfelt, honest and true.
Huge hugs x
Fabulous page Julie, so very striking, I adore your stenciled background. Brilliant autobiography too, heartfelt, honest and true.
Huge hugs x
Fabulous page Julie, so very striking, I adore your stenciled background. Brilliant autobiography too, heartfelt, honest and true.
Huge hugs x
Fabulous page Julie, so very striking, I adore your stenciled background. Brilliant autobiography too, heartfelt, honest and true.
Huge hugs x
This is one of the best prompts I’ve seen in ages. Excellent idea.
This is one of the best prompts I’ve seen in ages. Excellent idea.
This is one of the best prompts I’ve seen in ages. Excellent idea.
This is one of the best prompts I’ve seen in ages. Excellent idea.
This is one of the best prompts I’ve seen in ages. Excellent idea.
My 4 word autobiography Her mind went blank.
My 4 word autobiography Her mind went blank.
My 4 word autobiography Her mind went blank.
My 4 word autobiography Her mind went blank.
My 4 word autobiography Her mind went blank.
Love that stencil but I haven’t used it since I made my apron with it!! My most recent 7 word autobiography is: After today, I will not look back. I feel the same way you do…it is always changing. Thanks for sharing yours!
Love that stencil but I haven’t used it since I made my apron with it!! My most recent 7 word autobiography is: After today, I will not look back. I feel the same way you do…it is always changing. Thanks for sharing yours!
Love that stencil but I haven’t used it since I made my apron with it!! My most recent 7 word autobiography is: After today, I will not look back. I feel the same way you do…it is always changing. Thanks for sharing yours!
Love that stencil but I haven’t used it since I made my apron with it!! My most recent 7 word autobiography is: After today, I will not look back. I feel the same way you do…it is always changing. Thanks for sharing yours!
Love that stencil but I haven’t used it since I made my apron with it!! My most recent 7 word autobiography is: After today, I will not look back. I feel the same way you do…it is always changing. Thanks for sharing yours!
Currently mine is: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Don’t know yet.
I’ll keep working on it. 🙂 Love the idea, love your autobio, and am grateful for all the thought provoking inspiration you share. :-*
Currently mine is: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Don’t know yet.
I’ll keep working on it. 🙂 Love the idea, love your autobio, and am grateful for all the thought provoking inspiration you share. :-*
Currently mine is: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Don’t know yet.
I’ll keep working on it. 🙂 Love the idea, love your autobio, and am grateful for all the thought provoking inspiration you share. :-*
Currently mine is: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Don’t know yet.
I’ll keep working on it. 🙂 Love the idea, love your autobio, and am grateful for all the thought provoking inspiration you share. :-*
Currently mine is: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Don’t know yet.
I’ll keep working on it. 🙂 Love the idea, love your autobio, and am grateful for all the thought provoking inspiration you share. :-*
Love your page Julie!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Love your page Julie!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Love your page Julie!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Love your page Julie!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Love your page Julie!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Happy Friday sweet one! Love this pink page, and your box of letters – so yummy! 🙂 And congrats on the weight loss – you totally rock in so many things!
Happy Friday sweet one! Love this pink page, and your box of letters – so yummy! 🙂 And congrats on the weight loss – you totally rock in so many things!
Happy Friday sweet one! Love this pink page, and your box of letters – so yummy! 🙂 And congrats on the weight loss – you totally rock in so many things!
Happy Friday sweet one! Love this pink page, and your box of letters – so yummy! 🙂 And congrats on the weight loss – you totally rock in so many things!
Happy Friday sweet one! Love this pink page, and your box of letters – so yummy! 🙂 And congrats on the weight loss – you totally rock in so many things!
Life is hard sometimes – making it difficult to move forward. So, for me this is my story today, “Holding my breath inhibits life, so breathe.”
Life is hard sometimes – making it difficult to move forward. So, for me this is my story today, “Holding my breath inhibits life, so breathe.”
Life is hard sometimes – making it difficult to move forward. So, for me this is my story today, “Holding my breath inhibits life, so breathe.”
Life is hard sometimes – making it difficult to move forward. So, for me this is my story today, “Holding my breath inhibits life, so breathe.”
Life is hard sometimes – making it difficult to move forward. So, for me this is my story today, “Holding my breath inhibits life, so breathe.”
Thanks for sharing! Your short story rings true to me.
Thanks for sharing! Your short story rings true to me.
Thanks for sharing! Your short story rings true to me.
Thanks for sharing! Your short story rings true to me.
Thanks for sharing! Your short story rings true to me.
Very cool. I want to try this.
Very cool. I want to try this.
Very cool. I want to try this.
Very cool. I want to try this.
Very cool. I want to try this.
Yes, journal challenge! I love when I come upon an idea for a page. Thanks. More, please.
Yes, journal challenge! I love when I come upon an idea for a page. Thanks. More, please.
Yes, journal challenge! I love when I come upon an idea for a page. Thanks. More, please.
Yes, journal challenge! I love when I come upon an idea for a page. Thanks. More, please.
Yes, journal challenge! I love when I come upon an idea for a page. Thanks. More, please.
Brilliant! You just keep coming up with the great ideas.
Brilliant! You just keep coming up with the great ideas.
Brilliant! You just keep coming up with the great ideas.
Brilliant! You just keep coming up with the great ideas.
Brilliant! You just keep coming up with the great ideas.
Gorgeous page and I like the prompt idea as well.
Gorgeous page and I like the prompt idea as well.
Gorgeous page and I like the prompt idea as well.
Gorgeous page and I like the prompt idea as well.
Gorgeous page and I like the prompt idea as well.
I love this page! I love the saying the whole thing! My words hmmm I am on a weight loss journey too and am mother of a groom to be married in 4 months so too many things for 7 words!
I love this page! I love the saying the whole thing! My words hmmm I am on a weight loss journey too and am mother of a groom to be married in 4 months so too many things for 7 words!
I love this page! I love the saying the whole thing! My words hmmm I am on a weight loss journey too and am mother of a groom to be married in 4 months so too many things for 7 words!
I love this page! I love the saying the whole thing! My words hmmm I am on a weight loss journey too and am mother of a groom to be married in 4 months so too many things for 7 words!
I love this page! I love the saying the whole thing! My words hmmm I am on a weight loss journey too and am mother of a groom to be married in 4 months so too many things for 7 words!
Your AlphaStamps make me drool with envy (Ha, THAT’S a pretty picture, eh?) My biography, in this moment, but probably not tomorrow, or the next day:
Feel Lost? Wander down the brightest path…………
Thanks so much for your funny, inspirational, heartfelt posts, I get something out of each and every one.
Your AlphaStamps make me drool with envy (Ha, THAT’S a pretty picture, eh?) My biography, in this moment, but probably not tomorrow, or the next day:
Feel Lost? Wander down the brightest path…………
Thanks so much for your funny, inspirational, heartfelt posts, I get something out of each and every one.
Your AlphaStamps make me drool with envy (Ha, THAT’S a pretty picture, eh?) My biography, in this moment, but probably not tomorrow, or the next day:
Feel Lost? Wander down the brightest path…………
Thanks so much for your funny, inspirational, heartfelt posts, I get something out of each and every one.
Your AlphaStamps make me drool with envy (Ha, THAT’S a pretty picture, eh?) My biography, in this moment, but probably not tomorrow, or the next day:
Feel Lost? Wander down the brightest path…………
Thanks so much for your funny, inspirational, heartfelt posts, I get something out of each and every one.
Your AlphaStamps make me drool with envy (Ha, THAT’S a pretty picture, eh?) My biography, in this moment, but probably not tomorrow, or the next day:
Feel Lost? Wander down the brightest path…………
Thanks so much for your funny, inspirational, heartfelt posts, I get something out of each and every one.
This is awesome!!! I have to think of my 7 words!
This is awesome!!! I have to think of my 7 words!
This is awesome!!! I have to think of my 7 words!
This is awesome!!! I have to think of my 7 words!
This is awesome!!! I have to think of my 7 words!
I loved this so much I pinned it to two of my pinterest boards. You rock. Today, mine would be – Realizing she could GROW dye, farming commenced.
I have been somewhat of an (off and on) less than super enthusiastic farmer’s wife, until this past few weeks when I read about eco dying and a whole new world opened up to me! Now, to learn how to sew these textiles I’ll be dying…Of course I’ll also have to use the colors on canvas and paper…
I loved this so much I pinned it to two of my pinterest boards. You rock. Today, mine would be – Realizing she could GROW dye, farming commenced.
I have been somewhat of an (off and on) less than super enthusiastic farmer’s wife, until this past few weeks when I read about eco dying and a whole new world opened up to me! Now, to learn how to sew these textiles I’ll be dying…Of course I’ll also have to use the colors on canvas and paper…
I loved this so much I pinned it to two of my pinterest boards. You rock. Today, mine would be – Realizing she could GROW dye, farming commenced.
I have been somewhat of an (off and on) less than super enthusiastic farmer’s wife, until this past few weeks when I read about eco dying and a whole new world opened up to me! Now, to learn how to sew these textiles I’ll be dying…Of course I’ll also have to use the colors on canvas and paper…
I loved this so much I pinned it to two of my pinterest boards. You rock. Today, mine would be – Realizing she could GROW dye, farming commenced.
I have been somewhat of an (off and on) less than super enthusiastic farmer’s wife, until this past few weeks when I read about eco dying and a whole new world opened up to me! Now, to learn how to sew these textiles I’ll be dying…Of course I’ll also have to use the colors on canvas and paper…
I loved this so much I pinned it to two of my pinterest boards. You rock. Today, mine would be – Realizing she could GROW dye, farming commenced.
I have been somewhat of an (off and on) less than super enthusiastic farmer’s wife, until this past few weeks when I read about eco dying and a whole new world opened up to me! Now, to learn how to sew these textiles I’ll be dying…Of course I’ll also have to use the colors on canvas and paper…
This is a great idea – gonna take some time to distill my thoughts into something coherent – unless I make several different autobiographical pages. . .
This is a great idea – gonna take some time to distill my thoughts into something coherent – unless I make several different autobiographical pages. . .
This is a great idea – gonna take some time to distill my thoughts into something coherent – unless I make several different autobiographical pages. . .
This is a great idea – gonna take some time to distill my thoughts into something coherent – unless I make several different autobiographical pages. . .
This is a great idea – gonna take some time to distill my thoughts into something coherent – unless I make several different autobiographical pages. . .
You inspired me (again) to try the 7 word autobiograophy. It was fun.
Love yours. Wonderful philosophy!
Love the alphabet stamps you created.
You inspired me (again) to try the 7 word autobiograophy. It was fun.
Love yours. Wonderful philosophy!
Love the alphabet stamps you created.
You inspired me (again) to try the 7 word autobiograophy. It was fun.
Love yours. Wonderful philosophy!
Love the alphabet stamps you created.
You inspired me (again) to try the 7 word autobiograophy. It was fun.
Love yours. Wonderful philosophy!
Love the alphabet stamps you created.
You inspired me (again) to try the 7 word autobiograophy. It was fun.
Love yours. Wonderful philosophy!
Love the alphabet stamps you created.
Wonderful! I remember you sharing about the 6-words in the past…. love the 7-word autobiog.
Wonderful! I remember you sharing about the 6-words in the past…. love the 7-word autobiog.
Wonderful! I remember you sharing about the 6-words in the past…. love the 7-word autobiog.
Wonderful! I remember you sharing about the 6-words in the past…. love the 7-word autobiog.
Wonderful! I remember you sharing about the 6-words in the past…. love the 7-word autobiog.
BEAUTIFUL!
BEAUTIFUL!
BEAUTIFUL!
BEAUTIFUL!
BEAUTIFUL!