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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 Dawning
The Dawning I was there. I saw it happen. I shouldn’t have been there. I was supposed to stay inside. It was early in the morning the sun was just rising. I just needed to getaway. The torment of living … Continue reading →
Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit
Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit;” it’s the first thing you are supposed to say on the first day of every month, in order to ensure that you will have good luck for the rest of the month. At least … Continue reading →
Work!
Work! Harry was beside himself, alone in his cubby, in a windowless office, staring at his computer screen. The clock on the wall read 4:00. Another hour of drudgery sitting behind his desk, reading reports, verifying the information online and … Continue reading →
Saying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye It’s never easy to say goodbye. You try to avoid it, you don’t even try. You know it’s the last time that you will see, The person you’re leaving, you must let it be. So take a deep … Continue reading →
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Stories Spark…
Stories Spark I feel saddened by the fact that kids growing up nowadays are missing out on all the wonderful stories that I grew up on. The fairytales, folktales, even some of the books we read are no longer shared … Continue reading →
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These times, they are a-changin’
These times they are a-changin’ I grew up in the ’50s and ’60s. Television was becoming a household necessity. And with the growth of television came the growth of ads for everything, especially food and drink ads. Think to yourself … Continue reading →
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The Power of a Word
The Power of a Word He knew the word of power, yet he always forgot to use it when it could be used effectively. Because of that many refused to give him the support that he needed every time he … Continue reading →
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the Power
The Power Being the smallest in my class had its problems. Everyone was bigger than I was. And Sam was the biggest. He never left me alone. It was the third time this week that he asked me to provide … Continue reading →
To be invisible…
To be invisible His wish was simple. He wished he was invisible. Why was it that every time he came to work, he was always needed by someone. “How do you do this?” “Can you help me with that?” “I’m … Continue reading →
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A Story
A Story It was so real. I was told that the virtual reality system would be but never believed that I would be so entranced within it. It started as just a simple day in the forest. There I was … Continue reading →
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