Category Archives: Personal Stories

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

Toigle

Posted on August 22, 2019 by hdh

Toigle The name’s Toigle. And pronounce it correctly. It’s “toy-gull”. I hate when people get it wrong. It’s not Tiggle or Toyglee; It’s Toigle! And yes I‘m your common ground turtle. But look out, I don’t show myself off like … Continue reading →

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Everyday Objects

Posted on August 16, 2019 by hdh

Everyday Objects I love music. Not just any music, folk music. Not the electric kind, more so the acoustic sounds that are made by both real and inventive instruments. Let me be more specific; strings and rhythm instruments are my … Continue reading →

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The Call of Music

Posted on August 11, 2019 by hdh

The Call of the Music I am a folk music and storytelling junkie. I love listening to old folk songs and spend most of my driving nowadays listening to stories. I wasn’t always that way. I always liked music and … Continue reading →

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My Magical Weapon

Posted on August 2, 2019 by hdh

My Magical Weapon It’s hard to think about the magical weapon that I possess. The reason being, that I don’t consider it out of the ordinary, no matter how many times I’ve had to use it. It’s not even secret, … Continue reading →

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We’re Free

Posted on July 25, 2019 by hdh

We’re Free The year was 1961.  I was in 5th grade at P.S. 81 in the Bronx. Those were the days where students were tracked based on academic achievement. So the -1 classes were the top students, down to the … Continue reading →

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To be brave…

Posted on July 18, 2019 by hdh

To Be Brave “There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid.” L. Frank Baum I’m a storyteller and musician. Don’t let anyone fool you … Continue reading →

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Command training

Posted on July 11, 2019 by hdh

Command Training I’ve never owned a dog and have no plans to ever own one. I do admire some dog owners, like my neighbor, who has his dogs well under control, without having had sent their dogs to obedience school. … Continue reading →

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In the beginning…

Posted on June 13, 2019 by hdh

In the beginning… I had never acted before in a play. I do remember one time, when I was a teenager, I joined some community theater program and was cast as a bit player for the play, “Rebel without a … Continue reading →

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You gotta’ wait…

Posted on June 6, 2019 by hdh

You gotta’ wait… As a storyteller, I get to perform in various venues. It could be a library, a school, a campsite, a festival, or some other gathering of people. I am also a musician and when I perform I … Continue reading →

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Whiplash! – “Z” END! Finally some peace.

Posted on April 30, 2019 by hdh

Whiplash: An injury to the neck caused by an abrupt jerking motion of the head, either backward or forward; And in the case of writing or speaking, can be caused by a rapid change of topic without prior notice. Whiplash! … Continue reading →

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