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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!I yam what I yam
I yam what I yam “I yam what I yam and that’s all what I yam” A cartoon sailor did say. It means what you see, is who I must be So accept and respect it’s my way. I … Continue reading →
An Inner Dialogue
I was asked to write an imaginary conversation with someone about an issue that is troubling me. These two personas have appeared in a lot of my writing. Keep in mind, their conversations have saved me a lot of money … Continue reading →
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Tagged dialogue, Harvey Heilbrun, reflections, reflective practitioning, writing prompt
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True Reflection
True Reflection He considered himself a good looking man, loved by others for his generous donations, a hard worker, always making sure that he and the people around him worked at their best. He looked into the mirror expecting to … Continue reading →
A Leap of Faith
A Leap of Faith It was back in the ‘80s. I had been teaching for 7 years and was asked by the Middle School that I had worked in to act in their musical play, “Hans Christian Andersen”. They wanted … Continue reading →
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Tagged Harvey Heilbrun, storytelling
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I’ve Got a Feeling
I’ve Got a Feeling Feelings throughout the day always waffle between feeling good and productive to feeling lost and reflective. When I can write and be creative, there are definite feelings of joy and success. When I get reflective, it’s … Continue reading →
A Winter’s End
A Winter’s End The winds blow fierce this winter’s eve Ten feet of snow, my time to grieve Nowhere to go, Nowhere to stay As frostbite rears its head today I sit and wonder why I’m here I’m left … Continue reading →
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Tagged buriedinsnow, Harvey Heilbrun, Winter, Writer's prompt
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Hello, Goodbye – a Beatles Journey
The writing prompt was to take one of the titles of a Beatles song and use it to inspire an original story, poem, or memoir of your own. I chose a few. Hello, Goodbye – a Beatles journey I remember … Continue reading →
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Life has me by the ankle!
Life Has Me by the Ankle! Josh was not what you would call an adventurer. So everyone was surprised when he accepted an invitation to go rock climbing at Yosemite. The truth of the matter was that Josh’s hearing wasn’t … Continue reading →
A Question of Resolution
A Question of Resolution In defining the word resolution one can look at the advances that have been made in technology. Resolution is the ability of a television or film image to reproduce fine detail. Let’s look at the television … Continue reading →
Mirror, Mirror
Mirror, Mirror Time is a mirror of one’s life. When you look into a mirror you are supposed to see a reflection of your present self. But what if you could choose the reflection you wish to see. Think of … Continue reading →
