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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!The Invitation
The Invitation For Harry it was a simple question, “Should I go or not?” Julie looked at him with frustration on her face, “It’s your decision, make up your own mind.” “But why do I have to make the decision. … Continue reading →
To Write or not to Write?
To write or not to write, that is the question. I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school. Just to learn to be a parrot, And recite a silly rule. When I was younger, by a lot, … Continue reading →
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The Wait is On
The Wait is on Wait for it…Wait for it…And…got it. Wow! That was a long wait. But I finally got what I was waiting for…The next number I have to call. They say that patience is a virtue. Well, it’s … Continue reading →
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Trapped!
Trapped! It was a dark and stormy night. Not really, though it was dark. I never expected to be stuck in this situation. No lights, no phone, no way of escape without help. What was I to do? Let me … Continue reading →
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An Open Door
An Open Door It’s not a very long road to travel. First, you have to pull back from the reality that you are in. You do that by sometimes closing your eyes. Sometimes that is not necessary, in that case, … Continue reading →
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Marco the Magnificent
Marco the Magnificent He was named Marco the Magnificent on the day he was born, a very apt name you could tell. Though he could not yet talk, with a wave of his hand, he could summon his wants with … Continue reading →
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me…
You’ve Got a Friend in Me… When I was growing up, my father always used to tell me that I had no friends, I only had acquaintances. I thought I had friends. Growing up through elementary school there was David … Continue reading →
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River of Change
River of Change* One thing about rivers is that they can be dangerous. Living near a river during a rainstorm can bring untold damage to your house and neighborhood when the banks overflow. The pounding of the winds and the … Continue reading →
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The Invite
The Invite I wasn’t sure. Should I take the plunge and dive right in? I knew there was a large possibility of failure, as I had not much success in these situations. It was a week after Hurricane Gloria … Continue reading →
Midnight
Midnight I shouldn’t have opened the package. It clearly stated do not open until midnight. But I’m a curious person; I have no patience; I am impulsive. So I opened the package and it was empty. She promised me … Continue reading →
