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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!Remember me
Remember Me I had a dream last night. A friend of mine came to visit, quite distraught. His mother had passed away and he did not know how to handle it. I was about to comfort him. I was going … Continue reading →
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A Call to Order
A Call to Order “This meeting is called to order,” the speaker announced. Following the pledge by our members to the UGH, unified good health, our CEO Brain has a few comments to make. As Brain takes the podium, … Continue reading →
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Nothing to worry about
Nothing to worry about It was a quiet day in the neighborhood. I was supposed to meet with my friends Ronald, Dave, and Jude to play stickball outside Jude’s apartment. His apartment overlooked a perfect place for stickball. It is … Continue reading →
Camelot
Camelot I heard it once, long ago. Darkness had fallen all around. Not just the darkness of night, but the darkness of spirit. People wandered from place to place with no hope in sight. Who was there to lead the … Continue reading →
My Three Talents
My Three Talents To fly in the sky on just the first try and without the use of a plane I could be anywhere without even a care, some might think that I’m truly insane. For the money I’ll save … Continue reading →
It happened one night…
It Happened One Night… ‘Twas a dark and stormy night. Have you ever wanted to begin a story with that line? Sure, it’s cliché and really might make a lot of people turn away from your story, but what if … Continue reading →
Peeves
Peeves (a Herman and Otto story) Otto and Herman were sitting on a park bench, watching the cars go by. “There goes another one!” grumbled Otto. “Another what?” was Herman’s retort already knowing what Otto was going to say. “Another … Continue reading →
Alien Nation
Alien Nation According to the dictionary: an alien is defined as: a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living. a hypothetical or fictional being from another world. Dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed, … Continue reading →
Beauty is…
Beauty is… Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would have to add that it is also in the ear of the beholder. Going to sleep at night to the sound of rain falling by my window as … Continue reading →
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Take the Fall
Take the Fall Roger looked at Steve and said, “The time has come.” Spring and summer were the worst times of the year to commit crimes. Way too much daylight. But now that Fall was here and Daylight Standard time … Continue reading →
