Tag Archives: Harvey Heilbrun

W – Ode to Winter’s End

Posted on April 26, 2018 by hdh

Ode to Winter’s End Winter lasts but three months long And then it’s over, what could go wrong? Herman’s mad for now its Spring But it’s still cold and that’s the thing! Snow’s still here, where’s April’s rain? “I need … Continue reading →

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V – A Question of Values

Posted on April 25, 2018 by hdh

A Question of Values While sitting here, contemplating the world we live in, what it all means, and how it connects to my actions,  I’m reminded of a story from my childhood. ————————————— Two friends, Otto and Herman, happened to … Continue reading →

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T – Television Turn On

Posted on April 23, 2018 by hdh

Time for TV Between the ages of 5 and 13, I did not sleep in a bedroom. My family lived in a two-bedroom apartment. My sisters got one of the bedrooms and my parents got the other. For me, they … Continue reading →

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S – Schedules…I have to be Where, When?

Posted on April 21, 2018 by hdh

Schedules – Finding the Time Trying to write every day can be somewhat difficult. You need to find that moment between your job, your meals, sleep, chores that need to be done and also have the space, materials, not to … Continue reading →

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R – Road Rage!

Posted on April 20, 2018 by hdh

Have you seen the condition of those roads? Otto and Herman returned from their trip to the Northeast.  The car trip was long. They traveled through a few cities, along highways, some back roads and even had to take a … Continue reading →

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Q – What’s with all the questions?

Posted on April 19, 2018 by hdh

Questions…Do you ever stop asking them? It was late on a Wednesday afternoon when Lina came home totally exhausted. Otto noticed how tired she was and casually asked how her day went. Lina replied, “It was very draining, so many … Continue reading →

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P – Performance anxiety

Posted on April 18, 2018 by hdh

Excuse me…there’s someone performing I’m a storyteller and a musician. Sometimes I get to perform in schools and classrooms, at festivals, occasionally at libraries, and at events where there are a lot of other things going on at the same … Continue reading →

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O – Outer Space – Is anybody up there?

Posted on April 17, 2018 by hdh

Outer Space…Is there anybody up there? It’s movie night at Herman and Minna’s house. Otto and Lina were invited as was I. They were just getting ready to sit down to watch the latest Star Wars movie. While Otto was … Continue reading →

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N – NOISE! Will you keep it down!

Posted on April 16, 2018 by hdh

Will You Keep It Down! Noise according to the dictionary has a number of meanings. Here are two that are noteworthy for today: Sound or a sound that is loud, unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired. b. Sound or a sound of … Continue reading →

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M – Mistakes…I hate them!

Posted on April 14, 2018 by hdh

Another Mistake…I hate that! Did you ever feel down on yourself because of all of the mistakes you make? You’re frustrated and feel incompetent. Ready to give up. Well, you’re not alone. That was exactly what Otto was experiencing the … Continue reading →

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