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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!One person’s trash is another person’s…
One person’s trash is another person’s… He wasn’t supposed to find out. Every Monday, was garbage day. Everyone in the neighborhood put out their garbage for the Sanitation trucks that came by to collect them. The problem was I didn’t … Continue reading →
A Day in the Woods
A Day in the Woods The day ended with easing into a hot bath, soaking until you could see all the wrinkles on my fingers. Then putting on my pjs and sitting in my favorite chair with my cat purring … Continue reading →
It was before…
It was before… It was just before noon when the call came. I wasn’t expecting one, and certainly not one from her. I recognized her voice right away. She said she had to see me. It was important. Could I … Continue reading →
The Final Frontier?
The Final Frontier? Space the final frontier. These are the voyages of the… Wait a minute, this isn’t about space. Who determined that Space was going to be the final frontier. Sure we have places we haven’t explored yet … Continue reading →
Where in the World is it?
Where in the World is it? It’s got to be there. I know that is exactly where I left it. I was sitting on the couch watching the TV when I realized I didn’t have it. But where did it … Continue reading →
Just do it?
Just Do It? The world is made up of those that do, and those that don’t. Those that “do” fall into a number of categories. Those that do because they have to. Those that do because they want to. Those … Continue reading →
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A Decision is Made
A Decision is Made We were all called together for a conclave. We gathered around the dining room table to answer the question that had been asked numerous times. We needed to make a decision. It was the time to … Continue reading →
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Let’s Just Go
Let’s Just Go It was a beautiful day for a ride. We got in the car and went off heading east. Of course, heading east on Long Island means that there is an endpoint, that being either Montauk or Orient … Continue reading →
A Telling Fortune
A Telling Fortune I thought it was a joke. It had to be, who would believe something as far-fetched as that? Let me backtrack a bit. I was bored with nothing to do, so I called up my friend Ronald … Continue reading →
The Lion and The Unicorn
The Lion and The Unicorn It was to be an adventure. I gathered my friends, Jack, Jill, the Gruff brothers, the Teeny, Tiny Woman, and Pinocchio, and went over to the wise man’s house for the task. He was an … Continue reading →
