Category Archives: Personal Stories

These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.

A to Z Challenge 2020 – Reflection

Posted on May 4, 2020 by hdh

A to Z Challenge 2020 – Reflection     So ends another A to Z Challenge year. This has been my 5th one.         Finding themes has always been an interesting task. Each year, I brainstorm with friends, family, and … Continue reading →

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The Doctor is in

Posted on May 1, 2020 by hdh

The Doctor is in I entered college as an engineering major. Supposedly always good in math and science, that seemed to be the direction I should be headed. Well, that lasted just one year. With a grade-point average in the … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: X is for Unknown

Posted on April 28, 2020 by hdh

X is for Unknown     What makes the letter X so important? Think about all the words you know that start with the letter X. Not many are there? I can think of x-ray, xylophone, xenophobia, Xanadu, the element xenon, … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020 – U is for Untold Stories

Posted on April 24, 2020 by hdh

U is for Untold Stories There’s a folktale from India that is called “A Story and A Song”. It tells about a wife that has a story and a song inside her and never shares them with anyone. Feeling trapped … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: T is for Teaching

Posted on April 23, 2020 by hdh

  T is for Teaching It was early one morning when the radio did blast  First day of teaching had arrived; I had to move quite fast For the hour that was mentioned by the broadcaster that day Said that … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: J is for Jam

Posted on April 11, 2020 by hdh

J is for Jam I love jam. My favorite types are the ones that have pieces of fruit in them, some might call them preserves.  For the last 30 years or so, I spend time during my summers making my … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: I is for Ignorant

Posted on April 10, 2020 by hdh

I is for Ignorant “You are so dumb.”  “Are you even listening to me? What an ignoramus!” “What an ignorant fool you are. Do you even know how to think?” “I can’t believe how stupid he is; totally ignorant.” “The … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: E is for Email

Posted on April 6, 2020 by hdh

When I look at my inbox on my Mail app on any particular day, I get from 5 – 50 unread emails depending on how long it has been since I last checked. You can tell how many are unread … Continue reading →

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2020 A to Z Blogging Challenge

Posted on March 16, 2020 by hdh

2020 A to Z Blogging Challenge Reveal This is my 5th year doing the A to Z Blogging Challenge. In the past, I’ve done “Life Changes, Life’s Choices”, What ifs?, Attitudes and Gratitudes, and Whiplash (a collection of random thoughts). … Continue reading →

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The Game

Posted on March 5, 2020 by hdh

The Game I was serious. I was going to play in that game at all costs. I trained for days, for weeks, for months, well, maybe a month. It didn’t matter that I was 53 years old. Hadn’t I played … Continue reading →

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