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!
Doug’s Dilemma Doug dimly dreamed of a delicious delicacy derived from Danish dairy desserts. At dawn, debt-diminished dollars denied Doug’s delight. In despair, Doug deduced that diabolic deeds be drafted. Doug deliberated, deciding to dodge drink and develop dangerous designs. … Continue reading →
War and Peace The sky was clear to the east. All you could see were fluffy white clouds in a clear field of blue. To the west, the sky was different. Ominous thunder clouds, bright flashes of treacherous lightning amid … Continue reading →
The remains of a Landmark – MSG When I was 10 years old, my sister’s boyfriend, Hank, (later to become my brother-in-law) introduced me to the world of ice hockey. I started to watch a number of games on TV … Continue reading →
Making Waves A definition of the word “wave” according to the American Heritage Dictionary is: “To make a signal with an up-and-down or back-and-forth movement of the hand or an object held in the hand.” When I was … Continue reading →
The Runaway a picture prompted story Cheryl drafted the text to Harold. She was worried about her son, Mathew. Was it her fault he ran away? The letter would include directions for where to look. Drawings would be needed to … Continue reading →
The Box at the Door It was just a cardboard box. I thought it was empty. It certainly was light. There was no movement discernable when shaken. No labels on it identified who put it there nor who it was … Continue reading →
The Pink Cat I started getting phone calls about the cat before the ink even dried on the letter I had composed. “So I hear you found a pink cat,” the caller asked. “How did you find out?” was my … Continue reading →
Pursuit I made it to the door. My hands shook as I fumbled for my keys. Finding the correct one, I slipped it into the keyhole and slowly turned it so as not to make any sound inside. Pushing the … Continue reading →
A to Z Challenge 2024 Reflections Truth or Consequences This was my ninth year doing the A to Z Challenge. I combined many of the things I had done in previous years. The theme I chose was “Truth or … Continue reading →
Z – Zeal (of truth and consequences) Zane was a unique individual. He would do anything you asked of him and do it well. He was punctual if you asked him to get something or be on time for a … Continue reading →
