About hdh
I have been telling stories for over 40 years and writing forever. I am a retired teacher and storyteller. I hope to expand upon my repertoire and use this blog as a place to do writing. The main purpose is to give me and others that choose to comment, a space in which to play with issues that deal with storytelling, storytelling ideas, storytelling in education, reactions to events, and just plain fun stories. I explore some of my own writing throughout, from character analysis, to fictional, to poetry, and personal stories. I go wherever my muse sends me. Enjoy!
A Bedtime Story “It’s time to go to bed,” he said. “But I don’t want to go to bed,” his child replied. “If you go to bed now,” he said, “I will tell you a story.” She scoffed, “But you … Continue reading →
The Child “Help me, please!” was the plaintive cry from the small girl. Jeremy was standing nearby watching the child amidst a crowded mall, and no one noticed her. Sure, people looked at her in her shabby clothes and hesitant … Continue reading →
The Meaning of Happiness It’s Saturday night, and I’m in charge of supper, but I don’t know what to make. When I asked my family, they all suggested cooking whatever makes you happy. That is a big order. There are … Continue reading →
100 Words Exercise from: The art of brevity. by Grant Faulkner Here’s the assignment: Write a one-hundred-word story. No more, no less. ———– I left disgruntled. I had trouble dealing with the rough play and attitude of the crowd and … Continue reading →
Happy Talk I am an optimistic person who looks for the positive in things. I acknowledge the negatives, which I balance against the positives when making decisions and reacting to others. I worked for an administrator who graduated from the … Continue reading →
The Time Capsule It had been 50 years since I graduated from Stony Brook University. The time had come to visit my old alma mater. I’d returned to Stony Brook University many times since graduating, but this day was different. … Continue reading →
Lost or Found I’m lost. I know where I’m supposed to be, but everything here looks different. Let me backtrack a bit for you. I was supposed to meet a friend at 2:30 at the corner of 5th and … Continue reading →
Play Day in the ‘hood I said, “Mom, Can I go outside and play with my friends?” “May I go outside and play with my friends,” she replied. “You can do whatever you want with your friends. I just want … Continue reading →
The Choice Betty was not feeling well. After calling her automated doctor, she was referred to a specialist in advanced neurobiotic illnesses at the local hospital. Schedules being as they were, and her symptoms pushed her to the front of … Continue reading →
What could possibly go wrong? (not a Ronald Story) As much as I would like to write about one of the prompts this week, I have decided to share some things that have happened to me since last … Continue reading →
