Category Archives: Personal Stories

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

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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Voice

Posted on February 27, 2020 by hdh

Voice A writer’s voice is shared through pen and paper, or by fingers to screen. Voice can take many forms. It can relay a variety of emotions such as the sadness of losing a friend, the euphoria of success in … Continue reading →

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To Read or Not to Read

Posted on February 20, 2020 by hdh

  To Read or Not to Read I was never much of a reader growing up. Though I may have been encouraged to read, much was done to dissuade me and not motivate me. I don’t remember my parents reading to … Continue reading →

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An Inner Dialogue

Posted on February 13, 2020 by hdh

I was asked to write an imaginary conversation with someone about an issue that is troubling me. These two personas have appeared in a lot of my writing. Keep in mind, their conversations have saved me a lot of money … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith

Posted on February 8, 2020 by hdh

A Leap of Faith It was back in the ‘80s. I had been teaching for 7 years and was asked by the Middle School that I had worked in to act in their musical play, “Hans Christian Andersen”. They wanted … Continue reading →

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