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About hdh
I have been telling stories for over 40 years and writing forever. I am a retired teacher and storyteller. I hope to expand upon my repertoire and use this blog as a place to do writing. The main purpose is to give me and others that choose to comment, a space in which to play with issues that deal with storytelling, storytelling ideas, storytelling in education, reactions to events, and just plain fun stories. I explore some of my own writing throughout, from character analysis, to fictional, to poetry, and personal stories. I go wherever my muse sends me. Enjoy!To be invisible…
To be invisible His wish was simple. He wished he was invisible. Why was it that every time he came to work, he was always needed by someone. “How do you do this?” “Can you help me with that?” “I’m … Continue reading →
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Tagged Characters, Harvey Heilbrun, writing prompt
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A Story
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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Room to write
Room To Write It’s writing time and I must find a place where I can sit down and be alone with my thoughts. Since I’m at home, a place should be easy to find. There’s the loft, my designated workspace; … Continue reading →
Whiplash! – “U” better believe I’m going to need whiplash surgery after this.
Whiplash: An injury to the neck caused by an abrupt jerking motion of the head, either backward or forward; And in the case of writing or speaking, can be caused by a rapid change of topic without prior notice. Whiplash! … Continue reading →
Posted in A to Z Blog Challenge 2019, Original Stories, Personal Stories, Writing
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Tagged A to Z Blog Challenge, Harvey Heilbrun, Whiplash
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Let’s get married
Let’s Get Married I was 21 when I met my first husband. He was a hiker. Every chance we had it was, “Let’s go for a hike.” It got to a point where each hike became more difficult. He was … Continue reading →
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Tagged picture prompts, relationships, writing prompt
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Some people are like that…
Some people are like that… You have a concert to perform for kids. And parents are invited to stay. This is a talkative bunch. You get control and then you begin your story. Now the parents in the back believe … Continue reading →
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Tagged Good audiences, Harvey Heilbrun, Respect
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Secrets
Secrets My father passed away about five years ago. And here I am sitting at the bedside of my dying mother, holding her hand and telling her how much she has meant to me. As she drifts in and out … Continue reading →
Weekends…an evolutionary treatise.
Weekends…an evolutionary treatise I’m not sure if you would say that the changes in how you spend your time on weekends are a product of your age and/or maturity, or it is just the way it is. The year was … Continue reading →
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Tagged Harvey Heilbrun, SWR, weekends
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Like Heroes Often Do
Like Heroes Often Do It’s been a long day. Being a hero is hard work. First of all, there is being on call 24/7. There are days when I don’t get any sleep. Try to be in top form when … Continue reading →
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Tagged Harvey Heilbrun, superheroes, writing prompt
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The Stray
The Stray The name is Snow…Thunder Snow. You may recognize me, I’m a cat, white and smooth with patches of dark black like a thunder cloud. People say I might be part Siamese. I live in your neighborhood. I’m a … Continue reading →
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Tagged feral cat, Harvey Heilbrun, Thunder snow
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