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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!

Recipes for Dealing with Lemons

Recipes for Dealing with Lemons “When life gives you lemons, make apple juice, then sit back and watch everyone figure out how you did it.’ He told me that, and at first, I thought it was a very funny thing … Continue reading

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Why is…?

Why is…? Every year at Passover, as the youngest in my family, I always got to ask the question, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” Throughout the Sedar dinner, that question would be answered by multiple people … Continue reading

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A Mystery to be Solved

A Mystery to be Solved It started with an email. It said, “Be prepared; you have 3 days.” The Sender was unknown, so I just put it into my junk mail. I got a similar email for the next two … Continue reading

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I’ll be right back…

I’ll be right back It was mind-boggling. How could he leave me alone with that beast?  “I’ll only be out for a while, no longer than an hour. I’m sure you can handle her,” was all he said, and then … Continue reading

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It all began with…

It all began with…  I consider myself a very open-minded person. There are lots of things that, when told to me, I believe. Occasionally I get fooled by those things spoken to me. For example,  I’ll believe a technology piece … Continue reading

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It’s all in the name

It’s All in the Name It’s fun to name inanimate objects. The most popular objects to name are ships or cars. I don’t own any ships, so I’m left with cars. My cars all had names.  My first car was … Continue reading

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The Voyage

The Voyage It was supposed to be a short trip. It always was. I would get strapped into my seat, and we would take off. It took minutes to get there. I don’t remember much of what happened from where … Continue reading

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What’s the Rush?

What’s the Rush? “We have to go!” Jack said as he hurriedly packed as much as he could carry. “But why?” his mother asked. “You just got home from wherever you’ve been. Why don’t you rest for a while, and … Continue reading

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Do you want to learn how to play the banjo?

Do you want to play the banjo? I play a number of instruments. I play guitar, harmonica, and fiddle. I can play mandolin and piano a little and played trumpet in Junior High School. I’ve dabbled with saxophone, viola, and … Continue reading

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Reflections

Reflections It’s funny how the reflections of the scenery around you are so clear when you are at a lake that is still and shiny as glass. The imagery and perfection of those reflections mirror exactly what is there. That’s … Continue reading

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