May's tiny Sixwoodling stories

The words for Month Five: a small bite-sized, focused daily action to write the story of the day in just six words

Jun 16, 2024

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Hello, again!

Can you believe it’s time for me to share my month of six word stories again?

I’m not publishing any six word story maps this month, as I just haven’t got the energy to pull it altogether - the scanning, the layout, etc etc… But these are the text version of the daily 6 word stories that have captured the small moments of my life during May 2024. I’ve now written 152 of these tiny stories so far this year - I’m not quite half way, but am definitely settled into the 3-digit numbers! I am amazed that I have stuck with it, and I am enjoying this daily check in with myself.

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May

Wed 1st May
Frustration with stitching screen recordings together
Thurs 2nd May
Mostly preparing my home for visitors
Fri 3rd May
Hello West Wight, been a while!
Sat 4th May
Posh family lunch - Birdham of Bembridge
Sun 5th May
Chill morning: fishpaste toast and chat

Mon 6th May
Energetically at odds with myself, life
Tues 7th May
Invigorating 20 minute early evening swim
Wed 8th May
Bookended: 7.30am work start; 16.30pm swim
Thurs 9th May
Brading Down sundowner - calming, expansive, grounding
Fri 10th May
Celebrated S&C's new home with champers
Sat 11th May
Completely chilled beach afternoon with friends
Sun 12th May
Winter rugs up, floor spring cleaned
Mon 13th May
Irritation, joy. Sit side by side.
Tue 14th May
A day which is a blur
Wed 15th May
Insightful "Labels" show at Quay Arts
Thurs 16th May
Streamlined technology arrangements for better ergonomics
Fri 17th May
Late night solo, private dance party 💃🏼
Sat 18th May
Massive collage fodder sort and tidy
Sun 19th May
Swalking mini-adventure: low tide Whitecliff Bay

Mon 20th May
Panic. → Bailiff's letter! → Pay fine → DVLA!!!
And
Soothing low tide amble - St Helens Duver
Tue 21st May
Got lost in a Bridgerton binge
Wed 22nd May
Emotionally vulnerable, honest conversation with Tom
Thur 23rd May
Full moon journaling and life admin
Fri 24th May
Still processing after 18 years - phew
Sat 25th May
Two sea swims; one nourishing conversation
Sun 26th May
"Contact with people" kind of day
Mon 27th May
Bembridge Street Market; afternoon floor nap 😴
Tue 28th May
Rain, rain, rain; work, work, work ☔
Wed 29th May
Derek celebrates with fireworks - Blackgang Chine
Thur 30th May
Being amazed & distortion mirror giggles
Fri 31st May
Committed to ICAD2024 - title card created

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