Six-word Memoirs

Recently, the All Point Bulletin asked readers to submit six-word memoirs describing their lives since the beginning of the pandemic. Here are some of their responses. Please continue to send in your memoirs to be published in upcoming issues of the newspaper.

Spread Love: Don’t mask your feelings.

Debra Ferguson, Point Roberts

Worst time ever to declare bisexuality

Pasha Marlowe, North Yarmouth, Maine

A plague on all our houses.

Amy Pokras, Oak Park, Illinois

Lost my job. And my mother-in-law.

Laura Sherret, St. Thomas, Ontario

We’re never going to survive unless ...

Renee Coe, Point Roberts

I wheeze, infected with pandemic loneliness.

Jonathan Watson, Davao City, Philippines

Trapped in paradise with loving friends.

Linda Hughes, Point Roberts

Big effort documenting Pyles family history.

Lyn Pyles, Point Roberts

Beach walks, banter, bonding and bullseyes.

Tracy Armoogam, Point Roberts

Oh Point Bob. We miss you.

Tillamook Ice Cream. Miss you too.

Friendly faces all. Really miss you.

Have critters eaten up our cottage?

Moss running away with the roof?

The yardwork certainly off the rails.

One place. One love. Two countries.

Looking forward to being together again.

Todd Romer, Vancouver, B.C.

I survived quarantine, with my ex.

Laura Swan, Saturna, B.C.

Winter will be a breeze, honey.

Don Pinckston, Point Roberts

He died. Now it doesn’t matter.

Melissa Meyer, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Grateful planet earth working essential worker.

Manny Tovim, Vancouver, B.C.

Pigs fly past Equal Justice Symposium.

Hope lost, world in death spiral.

Margot Griffiths, Point Roberts

Making the best of the situation

Lola Vankirk, no address

Discovery, awareness, contemplation, awakening, adaptation, life.

M. Lynn Morenz, no address

Different ways of showing we care

Debbie Jo Johnson Earl, no address

I am lost. I am depressed.

Karin Redcrow, no address

Thank God he is in control

Kathy Workentin Richardson, no address

Rather weird in every crazy way!

Lonnie Moore, no address

Trying to keep head above water!

Angie Deming Czesak, no address

Lack of leadership makes me sad

Rex Broward, no address

Stress renders me bootless and pant-less.

Maggie Maize, no address

Movies, baking, knitting. Solitude is addictive.

Nature blooms. Virus looms. Home alone.

Pamala Sheppard, Point Roberts

Covid-19 hijacked cherished PR grandkid time.

Henk ter Keurs, Calgary

Employment, housing, opportunity, another life chapter

Theresa Coe, Point Roberts

Pointless owning property in ghost town.

Ron Grender, Coquitlam, B.C.

I pay taxes let me in.

Anonymous, Canada

Point Roberts, so close yet unreachable.

Carol Johnson, Surrey

Deflect, defer, deny, disavow, disrupt, dissent.

Spandex prevents wardrobe overhaul –inhale deeply.

No sushi, no roast lamb, sigh.

Madeleine Anderson, Point Roberts

The virus came and we fled.

Christopher Brough, Point Roberts

Life with a don’t know mind.

Kathleen McInnes, Point Roberts

Live your life, I’ll live mine.

Melissa Ridgely, Point Roberts

Bells Grove missing you so much.

Susan Wood, Langley, B.C.

What the hell is going on?

Fern Peltier, Point Roberts

Concerned Fear Hope Empathy Forgiveness Thankful.

David Stumpo, Point Roberts

Officers on both crossing are excellent.

Rich Richardson, Point Roberts

Keep Point Roberts negative (and wacky)!

Tom (retired mailman), Point Roberts