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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!E – Elections
E – Elections Edward was tired, not physically tired, but emotionally drained. It was the year 2028, and another major election was coming up. He had spent the last three years listening to all the promises and plans of … Continue reading →
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D – Darkness
D – Darkness This continues the story Back to Selat. You may want to read that first if you haven’t already. ——- It was easy to find my way back to Selat, for I had used the portal numerous times … Continue reading →
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C – Creative Thoughts
C – Creative Thoughts When I started teaching in 1973, I was part of a unique group of teachers in a newly formed school district. I taught 6th grade. What made us unique was everything was new in the … Continue reading →
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B – Back to Selat
B – Back to Selat It had been almost a year since I had my adventure in the kingdom of Selat, a place you won’t find on any map and where all the stories and story characters you … Continue reading →
A – Ambition
A – Ambition Arthur was a writer. From childhood to adulthood, all he wanted to do was write and be published. As a child, he mostly wrote fiction and let his imagination bring up all kinds of creatures and adventures … Continue reading →
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A to Z Challenge 2024 Theme Reveal
A to Z Blog Challenge 2024 Theme Reveal This is my ninth year doing the Challenge. Last year, I tried something totally new. I created a single story that spanned all of the letters of the alphabet: “Save me … Continue reading →
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A Place…Not Unknown
A Place…Not Unknown It did not take long; my eyes were closed The world around me vanished I know this place; I was younger then. I need to be there before it’s too late The path was simple; except … Continue reading →
Look before you Leap
Look Before You Leap Today’s essay has to do with leaping. I intend to focus on two aspects of leaping. Leaping to Conclusions and Leap of Faith. According to thefreedictionarycom, “Leaping to Conclusions” is To make decisions or form opinions … Continue reading →
A Day Off
A Day Off I was looking forward to my day off. That night, my workroom’s “To-Do Bulletin Board” was blank. I had nothing planned the next day. I woke up the following day after somewhat of a restless night’s sleep. … Continue reading →
An Unbegun Story…or…Could Possibly Go Wrong?
An Unbegun Story…or…Could Possibly Go Wrong? …could possibly go wrong?” I had it running through my head. I’ve heard it before we started and have never paid attention to the warning or the history behind said statement. All I had … Continue reading →
