Category Archives: Personal Stories

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

2022 A to Z Blog Challenge – Reflection

Posted on May 2, 2022 by hdh

2022 A to Z Blog Challenge Reflection My seventh year has come and gone. This year’s writing was truly a challenge. Instead of writing in my usual style of narrative, I chose to write each of my pieces in the … Continue reading →

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W: William – Friend for Life

Posted on April 27, 2022 by hdh

W: William – Friend for Life April 27, 2022 Hi, William (Bill). When we met in 1974, I was in my last year as a sixth-grade teacher at Miller Avenue Elementary school. The following year the sixth grade was to … Continue reading →

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A Fish out of Water

Posted on April 25, 2022 by hdh

A Fish Out of Water It was July of 2013 and I had just discovered a message that had been sent to me on Facebook, in November of 2012, from Cathy Gérard-Fisse, someone who I was not familiar with. The … Continue reading →

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R: the 3Rs

Posted on April 21, 2022 by hdh

 R: Recognize, Recall, Repeat   Memo To: Whom it may concern From: H..? (I know it begins with an H) RE: The three Rs Date: April 21, 2022 I’m sure that you are all aware of the 3Rs. In school, … Continue reading →

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P: Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on April 18, 2022 by hdh

P: Pledge of Allegiance April 19, 2022 Dear Politicians of the United States, When I was a child going to school and continuing through all my years of teaching, we were required to start every day with the Pledge of … Continue reading →

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What, Me Social?

Posted on April 17, 2022 by hdh

What, me Social? Who has time for social media? I have things to do, places to be. Okay, so my head says that to me, but do I listen? Ah…No. I first started on Facebook just to see what it … Continue reading →

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N: You named me WHAT?

Posted on April 16, 2022 by hdh

You Named Me What?   September 13, 1950 Dear Mom and Dad, Seriously guys, Harvey? You couldn’t come up with a more exciting name than that? I bet in my whole life I will never run into another Harvey. What … Continue reading →

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M: Marion

Posted on April 15, 2022 by hdh

M is for Marion April 15, 2022 Dear Marion, There are a lot of things that I never had a chance to tell you before you left us last year. I’m hoping that this letter gets to you and you … Continue reading →

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L: Looking Forward From the Future

Posted on April 14, 2022 by hdh

Looking Forward from the Future  September 13, 2016 Hey, Harvey. Happy birthday. Oh, what a time we’ve had so far. I’m not sure when you will get this letter, time travel being what it is, but either way, it’s time … Continue reading →

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I: Tropical Storm Isaias

Posted on April 11, 2022 by hdh

I: Tropical Storm Isaias – 2020 August 4, 2020 Hey Jeff, Tropical Storm Isaias hit Long Island today. Power lines were down in front of our house, in addition to a large number of tree limbs.  We were lucky again … Continue reading →

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