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!

A – Adulthood

Posted on April 1, 2018 by hdh

Adulthood I can’t decide whether I was dreaming or not. There I was sitting in a park minding my own business when two people came up to me and started debating the benefits and pitfalls of being an adult. I’m … Continue reading →

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A to Z Theme Reveal 2018 “Attitudes and Gratitudes”

Posted on March 19, 2018 by hdh

Theme Reveal: Attitudes and Gratitudes Are you a raving ranter or an optimistic orator? Do find yourself complaining about anything and everything or always in good spirits and see the positive aspects of everything?  Meet Otto and Herman. Now granted … Continue reading →

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Ode to Night

Posted on March 10, 2018 by hdh

Ode to Night Night begins to fall and you listen to the daytime sounds disappear. No more bird calls. No more animals scurrying about. The wind still there, whispering to the trees, “It is time to sleep.” Grass, so green, … Continue reading →

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Time to Reflect

Posted on March 8, 2018 by hdh

Time to Reflect As I stare out the window, I see numerous birds nestled on the roof of the house next door. The trees blow gently in the wind, swaying to a rhythm that only they can hear. The sky … Continue reading →

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A Body of Knowledge

Posted on February 21, 2018 by hdh

A Body of Knowledge Body’s Report Why don’t you ever listen to me? I try to tell you, “Don’t do that!”, “You’re too old to attempt it.”, “This is going to hurt.”, “Did you even ask anyone for advice?” But … Continue reading →

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Mindful thoughts

Posted on February 15, 2018 by hdh

Dreams are nature’s way of saying take a break. Usually it is not a break within the framework of your life, but into a world where anything can happen. Occasionally it intensifies what is going on in your life and … Continue reading →

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Smile!

Posted on November 4, 2017 by hdh

Smile! I’ve heard that the best medicine is a smile. When you’re feeling down, when you are hurting, when you just can’t do anything right. Just smile. Well, that’s what they say and even sing about. Remember the song written … Continue reading →

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A Comedy of Errors

Posted on October 14, 2017 by hdh

It was my 3rd year of teaching. I was teaching 6th grade. I was in the final stages of my Master’s project, which was to teach my social studies curriculum using the theme, “the History of Communication.” Way back in … Continue reading →

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Dialogue – a talk with me

Posted on September 12, 2017 by hdh

Writing and Teaching: A talk with myself As I was cleaning up one of my bookshelves at home, I uncovered an old handwritten writer’s notebook I had kept. In 1979, I participated in the Bay Area Writing Project in my school … Continue reading →

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First Days

Posted on September 9, 2017 by hdh

As a teacher, I have a plethora of first days of school. Each one leaves an imprint that sets up the tone for a year of learning. As a reflective practitioner, I kept journals of every year that I taught. … Continue reading →

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