Author Archives: hdh

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!

U – What’s your Username?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by hdh

Your Username is WHAT? Lina was having a quiet respite from her class in the faculty lounge when Minna walked in, clearly upset. “Why is it so hard to find a person’s name online? I know her first and last … Continue reading →

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T – Television Turn On

Posted on April 23, 2018 by hdh

Time for TV Between the ages of 5 and 13, I did not sleep in a bedroom. My family lived in a two-bedroom apartment. My sisters got one of the bedrooms and my parents got the other. For me, they … Continue reading →

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S – Schedules…I have to be Where, When?

Posted on April 21, 2018 by hdh

Schedules – Finding the Time Trying to write every day can be somewhat difficult. You need to find that moment between your job, your meals, sleep, chores that need to be done and also have the space, materials, not to … Continue reading →

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R – Road Rage!

Posted on April 20, 2018 by hdh

Have you seen the condition of those roads? Otto and Herman returned from their trip to the Northeast.  The car trip was long. They traveled through a few cities, along highways, some back roads and even had to take a … Continue reading →

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Q – What’s with all the questions?

Posted on April 19, 2018 by hdh

Questions…Do you ever stop asking them? It was late on a Wednesday afternoon when Lina came home totally exhausted. Otto noticed how tired she was and casually asked how her day went. Lina replied, “It was very draining, so many … Continue reading →

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P – Performance anxiety

Posted on April 18, 2018 by hdh

Excuse me…there’s someone performing I’m a storyteller and a musician. Sometimes I get to perform in schools and classrooms, at festivals, occasionally at libraries, and at events where there are a lot of other things going on at the same … Continue reading →

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O – Outer Space – Is anybody up there?

Posted on April 17, 2018 by hdh

Outer Space…Is there anybody up there? It’s movie night at Herman and Minna’s house. Otto and Lina were invited as was I. They were just getting ready to sit down to watch the latest Star Wars movie. While Otto was … Continue reading →

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N – NOISE! Will you keep it down!

Posted on April 16, 2018 by hdh

Will You Keep It Down! Noise according to the dictionary has a number of meanings. Here are two that are noteworthy for today: Sound or a sound that is loud, unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired. b. Sound or a sound of … Continue reading →

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M – Mistakes…I hate them!

Posted on April 14, 2018 by hdh

Another Mistake…I hate that! Did you ever feel down on yourself because of all of the mistakes you make? You’re frustrated and feel incompetent. Ready to give up. Well, you’re not alone. That was exactly what Otto was experiencing the … Continue reading →

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L – Librarians: Can we live without them?

Posted on April 13, 2018 by hdh

Librarians…They’re expendable? Minna and Lina were having lunch one day in the school cafeteria. Lina was bemoaning the fact that their school district had eliminated the elementary school librarian’s position the previous year. “What are we supposed to do during … Continue reading →

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