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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!Oh, Wait!
Oh, Wait “It’s time to leave for dinner,” my dad said. “Okay, I’m ready…Oh, just wait.” was her reply. There was no need to rush, I thought. I’ve seen this act before, we’ve got a least half an hour before … Continue reading →
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A Taste of Chocolate
A Taste of Chocolate My mother worked at Fanny Farmer’s chocolate factory when I was young. The factory itself was within walking distance of our house. My favorite activity when I was old enough (around 9 or 10) was to … Continue reading →
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The Game
The Game Tick, tick, tick, tick… the clock keeps ticking. All I can do is watch it. With my hands tied behind me, and my feet strapped to the chair I have nowhere to go, and time is running out. … Continue reading →
Off-Course
Off-Course I was banded in 2018, in a small town in Indiana. Learning the ropes was hard at first. My wings had feathered and I learned how to fly, however, remembering where my home base was located was complicated. Each … Continue reading →
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States of Being
States of Being I was exhausted and achy. After all the work that I had put into repairing this house in the woods, would it be worth it? The problem started when I got the letter. It was a threatening … Continue reading →
Stand Tall
Stand Tall “Stand tall”, she says. “For you need to grow.” “Reach deep,” she adds. “For in the depths you will find your strength. Be one with us all,” she concludes. For an old woman, Mother sure does talk a … Continue reading →
An Eventful Night
An Eventful Night It was our last day of junior high school. All that was left was the commencement. It was the afternoon of the day before graduation and I was over at Ronald’s house with my friends, Dave and … Continue reading →
Shenanigans
Shenanigans When I got out of college I was all set to become a teacher. I had learned all the skills that I needed and was ready to take on the world. Unfortunately, the world was not quite ready to … Continue reading →
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Road Trip…
Road trip… The memory I have of that trip was that we were high in the mountains in the quaint village of Dasfort*. I was there with Christina. We had decided to take a week off from all our responsibilities … Continue reading →
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Strawberry Picking
Strawberry picking It should have been easy to pick the strawberries. It was a nice cool, late Spring day. The field was practically empty and my favorite spot, which was somewhat away from where everyone else goes, was awaiting my … Continue reading →
