The Last 6 Words of ’25: Holiday Memoir Contest
So here we are again. Almost at the end of another year.
This time of year gets me every time. My youngest on Christmas morning, tearing into presents. New Year’s Eve when everyone’s hugging at midnight and we’re all bumping into each other. Or just me, sitting alone after everyone’s asleep, tree lights still on, wondering where the year went.
The holidays give us these moments—little snapshots that stick. The good ones, the messy ones, the ones that make you laugh five years later or tear up for reasons you can’t quite explain. And before we close the book on 2025, I want to know what yours are.
Here’s the deal: capture one of those moments in exactly six words.
Your warmest memory. Your biggest laugh. Your quietest moment of gratitude. That beautiful chaos when everyone comes home. Whatever made your heart feel full this season—Christmas, New Year’s, Hanukkah, or just a random Tuesday in December when something clicked.
Six words. That’s it. Think Hemingway’s famous six-word story, but wrapped up with a bow instead of tragedy.
The Rules:
- Your holiday memoir must be exactly six words – no more, no less
- It can be about any winter holiday moment that mattered to you
- Enter as many times as you want
- Deadline: January 2, 2026 (get them in before midnight!)
- Post your entries in the comments below
The Prizes:
- Bragging rights
- That warm fuzzy feeling you get from sharing something real
- Being awarded the Master Writer Award from Every Writer
Some examples to get you started:
- “Grandma’s kitchen. Laughter. Her hands. Home.”
- “Snow fell. Kids played. Time stopped.”
- “Finally home for Christmas. Worth it.”
- “Midnight kiss. New year. Old love.”
I want the moments that make you smile when you think about them. The ones you’d tell a stranger if they asked what makes the holidays special for you. Funny, touching, bittersweet—whatever it is, if it made you feel something good, I want to read it.
Drop your six-word holiday memories in the comments below. Make us feel it. Remind us why this season matters, even when it’s messy and nothing goes according to plan.
This is our last six-word contest of 2025. Let’s go out with some light.
Leave your 6-word stories in the comments. Enter as many times as you like.
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Meditating on my favorite Christmas songs.
Oversized apron. Still, I’m mom’s sous-chef.
Eating Christmas dinner on grandma’s lap.
Fireplace heats up grandpa’s story ending.
Christmas Eve candlelight service with family.
Christmas party. Kissing .Under the mistletoe.
Too much. Eggnog. Singing off key.
Grandma.Dances. To jiggle bell rock.
Hiding. Christmas gifts. In the closet.
Reading. The Nativity .To my kids .
Missed. Out on .New Year’s party.
Mistletoe Mornings, Rustling Wrappings, Snow Bliss.
Grandpa Sneaks A Ginger Bread Cookie
Christmas Wish, Lonely Elf, Seeking Santa
Caught . Wrapping gifts. Santa’s make believe .
Santa’s magic makes life truly treasured.
Elf On Shelf Keeps Me Modest.
Grandmas hands pinching cheeks, kneading dough.
Grandpa snoring in front of fire.
Huge Snow Ball Fight, Cocoa Chaser.
Wrapped Around Wife’s Finger, Snuggly Blankets.
Shrill Ice Storm, Candles, Delicious Chili
Grace. Honey ham. Family together.Amen.
Blessed Is This, Winter Of Multitude.
Snow Frolicking Seems Cooler With You.
Oppose The Adversity, Indulge New Beginnings.
Northern Blizzards, Southern Christmas, Peaceful Tidings.
At Every End, We Celebrate Afresh.
New Years , Time For Congratulatory Reset.
Holidays, Paint The Town, Party Down.
New Year Kisses, Fresh Chance Wishes.
It’s going to get better… right?
No bubbly, no kisses: new tradition.
Jolly Saint Nick, Does The Trick.
New Years, Better Year, Let’s Wish.
Best Holiday Part, Embracing Your Heart.
Spending New Years, Watching World Wave.
New Years, Trusting Back, Trying Forward.
Santa Is Holding Baby New Year.
Each Winter Reminds, Memories Are Fragile.
Tiny Manger, Tinier Savior, Lesson Learned.
Uncle Gets Splashed With Savory Eggnog.
End Of Year Reflections, Joyous Relief.
One resolution: Be more; do more.
“Three… two… one… Happy New Year!”
My Resolution? Inspire Resolutions, Any, All.
Within, Without, Resolve Your Year Effectively
Here’s To You And Yours, Salud.
Christmas Journey Reaching New Year Destinations.
Tantalizing Treats Tasted By The Tree.
Testament To Cheer, Roaring Christmas Carols.
I Resolve To Simply Celebrate, You!
I’m Gladly Ensconced, In Winters Midst.
Old Winter Mentoring, Spring-Summer-Fall.
Have Faith ,True Beginnings Never End.
Christmas Wishes, New Year Kisses, Excelsior.
New Year, Ball Drop, Resolutely Stunning.
We Made It Friends, Thriving, Surviving.
Christmas Miracles Should Happen More Often.
New Year. Praising God more.Love.
Black eyes peas. Brings. Good luck.
Resolution. Exercising. This year keep it.
Grandma. Said. New Year .New she.
three..two..one.. Happy New Year.