Category Archives: Personal Stories

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

The Collection

Posted on July 28, 2020 by hdh

The Collection I wouldn’t consider myself a hoarder, but I do collect things. Some things are useless, like the inner circles of Dannon Yogurt caps, which I collected in college. I’m pretty sure I don’t have those anymore. Some things … Continue reading →

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Words

Posted on July 20, 2020 by hdh

Words There are some words that are said that have a very powerful meaning. Once said they dig their way deep inside you and make you feel good about yourself, or feel consoled about something that is bothering you, or … Continue reading →

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Summer Hunting

Posted on June 18, 2020 by hdh

Summer Hunting Ah, Summertime…when the livin’ is easy. I so enjoy the warm weather, the pools of water to rest in with my family, and the abundant fresh food that is just there for the picking. Of course, as a … Continue reading →

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Harbingers

Posted on June 8, 2020 by hdh

Harbingers Here come the robins and red winged blackbirds. The harbingers of spring. Time to get prepared. Sweep off the decks of all the leftover leaves from the fall cleanup mistakes that were uncovered as the snow disappeared.  Bring out … Continue reading →

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Those are the breaks

Posted on May 27, 2020 by hdh

Those are the Breaks I played softball in the local community recreation league for 10 years. It was a very friendly league. No umpires, batters got 3 swings, coaches on first and third made the calls, etc. The team I … Continue reading →

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There’s no place like home…

Posted on May 7, 2020 by hdh

There’s No Place Like Home: Well maybe The famous line from The Wizard of Oz, that everyone remembers is, “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.” Most of us can relate to that. At least we used … Continue reading →

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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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