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To Be or Not to Be…That is the answer!

Posted on January 13, 2021 by hdh

To Be or Not to Be…That is the Answer!     Deep in the heart of darkness, there is a small part of me that wants freedom. In the dark where there are no pictures, no sounds, no smells, nothing. I … Continue reading →

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The Means to an End

Posted on November 19, 2020 by hdh

The Means to an End It is said that one of the 7 habits of highly effective people is to “Begin with the End in Mind.”  That is a great sentiment if you are looking at work and wish to … Continue reading →

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To Write or not to Write?

Posted on October 19, 2020 by hdh

To write or not to write, that is the question. I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school. Just to learn to be a parrot, And recite a silly rule. When I was younger, by a lot, … Continue reading →

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A Story

Posted on November 9, 2019 by hdh

A Story It was so real. I was told that the virtual reality system would be but never believed that I would be so entranced within it.  It started as just a simple day in the forest. There I was … 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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Dialogue – a talk with me

Posted on September 12, 2017 by hdh

Writing and Teaching: A talk with myself As I was cleaning up one of my bookshelves at home, I uncovered an old handwritten writer’s notebook I had kept. In 1979, I participated in the Bay Area Writing Project in my school … Continue reading →

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A to Z Blog Challenge 2016 – a Reflection

Posted on May 6, 2016 by hdh

Reflection of A to Z Challenge 2016 I have completed the 2016 A to Z Blog Challenge and I have to say it was fun. Choosing the theme I had, Life’s Choices/Life’s Changes, made it somewhat easier for me since … Continue reading →

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Life…

Posted on November 14, 2015 by hdh

This month’s writer’s prompt in my writing group I chose to use was: Write about a millionaire who suddenly loses his fortune and finds himself without any possessions.  This is different from my usual writing as I delve into fiction. … Continue reading →

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A Day in October

Posted on October 10, 2015 by hdh

In September of 1985  Hurricane Gloria hit Long Island. There was much devastation. I was living in an apartment in Manorville. We lost power, which lasted over a week. I left my home to visit my sister in New Jersey … Continue reading →

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