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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!Ode to Winter
Ode to Winter The blustery winds cast a chill upon the air. The outdoor chimes ring as our house shakes with each push and pull. It’s cold outside; Too cold to explore, to be present without some protection We’re stuck … Continue reading →
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Tagged Harvey Heilbrun, Winter
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Treasure Box – part 2
Treasure Box – Part 2 Finding the park was no problem. I’d been there many times as a child. Where to find the missing shoe was a bigger problem. I looked around for anything unusual. I checked the phone wires … Continue reading →
The Treasure Box
Today’s prompt 1/21/19: You’re a construction worker, and while in the middle of a dig to build a new building, you stumble upon a box with contents in it. There are five very specific items in it, along with a … Continue reading →
I hear you knocking…
This week’s writing prompt is: You’re traveling in a rental car when you hear the thumping of a flat tire. You pull over and discover the thumping is not coming from a flat, after all, but from the trunk. What … Continue reading →
The End of the Road
The End of the Road This past Tuesday’s writer’s prompt had me thinking about a moment where I came to the end of the road with something important in my life. I was to write a scene wrapped around that … Continue reading →
The Once and Future Me
The Once and Future Me There are many thoughts that run through my head as I plan for the upcoming year. I don’t want it to be like all of the year’s past. I wake up each day looking forward … Continue reading →
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A Night Out
My son got me the Writer’s Digest 2019 calendar for Christmas. It has prompts for each day of the year. Here’s one: Writer’s prompt 1/1/19: “You bolt awake… but you’re not immediately sure what awakened you. You blearily fumble for … Continue reading →
How is everything?
How is Everything? We went out to eat with friends the other day at a local restaurant. As usual, the waitress came up to the table and asked us, “How is everything?” As in most cases, all it takes is … Continue reading →
The Word
The Word It’s on the tip of my tongue and I just can’t get it out. This is important. I’m a storyteller and can’t remember the words that I have to say to make this story work. This isn’t a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Harvey Heilbrun, remembering
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Thanksgiving thoughts
Thanksgiving thoughts On this day of Thanksgiving, I chose to look up the meaning of both parts of the compound noun. Here are some of the answers that I found. Thanks Thanks – used when we are grateful for things … Continue reading →
