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!
To Be Brave “There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid.” L. Frank Baum I’m a storyteller and musician. Don’t let anyone fool you … Continue reading →
With pictures to choose from, an image and tale emerge: A Picture’s Tale It was late in the day. Time for me to go out into the garden and trim the flowers, pull the weeds and clear away the brush … Continue reading →
Command Training I’ve never owned a dog and have no plans to ever own one. I do admire some dog owners, like my neighbor, who has his dogs well under control, without having had sent their dogs to obedience school. … Continue reading →
Today’s writing was inspired by the following picture: Practice! “Play! It’s time to practice.” “Not again,” Charlie said, “Didn’t I just practice last week.” “You’re music teacher said that you must practice at least 30 minutes a day and I’m … Continue reading →
In the beginning… I had never acted before in a play. I do remember one time, when I was a teenager, I joined some community theater program and was cast as a bit player for the play, “Rebel without a … Continue reading →
Ode to a rose A rose is a rose and so it’s been said But is that true of a rose that is dead? It once was a flower that shone, had a scent But now is a nothing, a … Continue reading →
You gotta’ wait… As a storyteller, I get to perform in various venues. It could be a library, a school, a campsite, a festival, or some other gathering of people. I am also a musician and when I perform I … Continue reading →
A to Z Challenge Blog 2019 A Whiplash Reflection Having challenged myself in the past 3 years to write about one topic for each letter of the theme I chose for the A to Z Challenge, this year I … Continue reading →
The story spark used for this piece was a lyric from the song “Stay just a little bit longer…” Please Stay It was to be our last time together. I wish I had known that. Please stay a little bit … Continue reading →
Whiplash: An injury to the neck caused by an abrupt jerking motion of the head, either backward or forward; And in the case of writing or speaking, can be caused by a rapid change of topic without prior notice. Whiplash! … Continue reading →
