Tag Archives: Writer’s prompt

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Posted on December 29, 2022 by hdh

The Gift That Keeps On Giving In 1981, an event occurred that changed the direction of my life, both in teaching and in retirement. I was asked by the previous school I had taught in if I was interested in … Continue reading →

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Follow the Cook

Posted on September 10, 2021 by hdh

Follow the Cook The trouble with some recipes is that they are too hard to follow without visuals. Whenever I am baking something brand new, I want to follow the recipe to the letter, just to make sure that I … Continue reading →

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A Wandering Mind

Posted on June 4, 2020 by hdh

A Wandering Mind While the world sleeps, the mind wanders. It takes me to places that cannot be reached in the wakeful hours of the day.  There was a time when the world was quiet. There were no sounds of … Continue reading →

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The Risktaker

Posted on April 26, 2020 by hdh

The Risktaker They say that curiosity killed the cat. Well, that should have been true in the case of Corey. Corey was a risktaker. He paid no attention to rules and his own safety. So when he received the package … Continue reading →

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The Path Not Taken

Posted on April 18, 2020 by hdh

The Path Not Taken It was a long uninspiring walk. At least that was what it was supposed to be. When I entered the woods, the plan was to walk along the path until I reached its end, which was … Continue reading →

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Voice

Posted on February 27, 2020 by hdh

Voice A writer’s voice is shared through pen and paper, or by fingers to screen. Voice can take many forms. It can relay a variety of emotions such as the sadness of losing a friend, the euphoria of success in … Continue reading →

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A Winter’s End

Posted on February 6, 2020 by hdh

  A Winter’s End The winds blow fierce this winter’s eve Ten feet of snow, my time to grieve Nowhere to go, Nowhere to stay As frostbite rears its head today I sit and wonder why I’m here I’m left … Continue reading →

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Hello, Goodbye – a Beatles Journey

Posted on January 30, 2020 by hdh

The writing prompt was to take one of the titles of a Beatles song and use it to inspire an original story, poem, or memoir of your own. I chose a few. Hello, Goodbye – a Beatles journey I remember … Continue reading →

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Life has me by the ankle!

Posted on January 23, 2020 by hdh

Life Has Me by the Ankle! Josh was not what you would call an adventurer. So everyone was surprised when he accepted an invitation to go rock climbing at Yosemite. The truth of the matter was that Josh’s hearing wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Summer Saturday!

Posted on August 29, 2019 by hdh

Summer Saturday Summer Saturday, my day off; the day I get to relax and do whatever I want to with no issues to deal with; a time to have fun. Did you ever wake up in the morning and realize … Continue reading →

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