Category Archives: Personal Stories

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

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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Seeing is Believing

Posted on April 10, 2022 by hdh

Seeing is Believing It was an illusion after all. Why should I have believed what I was seeing?  “But seeing is believing? A voice within me said.  “That’s not true,” I said to myself. Magicians use this kind of trick … Continue reading →

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H: Hurricane Gloria – 1985

Posted on April 9, 2022 by hdh

H: Hurricane Gloria – 1985 October 6, 1985 Jeff, What a week this has been! It started when Hurricane Gloria hit Long Island on the 27th. Trees were down as was power all over the Island. We didn’t go back … Continue reading →

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F: Future Insights

Posted on April 7, 2022 by hdh

F: Future Insights  April 7, 2022 Dear Future Me, I could use a little help here. You don’t have to tell me everything, sometimes it’s best to not know what is going to happen. But you do know what mistakes … Continue reading →

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D: Deep Snow

Posted on April 5, 2022 by hdh

Deep Snow February 14, 1969 Dear Jeff, I hope you are doing well with all this snowfall. It’s been kind of fun for me. Lucky for me I’m not in the city anymore, at least for the school year. I … Continue reading →

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