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!
Excuses, Excuses – Why can’t I write anything today. 1. I always look to television to get ideas about what to write about. I’ve decided to binge-watch, “The Game of Thrones”. There are lots of plots to choose from and … Continue reading →
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 →
To Be Brave “There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid.” L. Frank Baum I’m a storyteller and musician. Don’t let anyone fool you … Continue reading →
With pictures to choose from, an image and tale emerge: A Picture’s Tale It was late in the day. Time for me to go out into the garden and trim the flowers, pull the weeds and clear away the brush … Continue reading →
Command Training I’ve never owned a dog and have no plans to ever own one. I do admire some dog owners, like my neighbor, who has his dogs well under control, without having had sent their dogs to obedience school. … Continue reading →
Today’s writing was inspired by the following picture: Practice! “Play! It’s time to practice.” “Not again,” Charlie said, “Didn’t I just practice last week.” “You’re music teacher said that you must practice at least 30 minutes a day and I’m … Continue reading →
In the beginning… I had never acted before in a play. I do remember one time, when I was a teenager, I joined some community theater program and was cast as a bit player for the play, “Rebel without a … Continue reading →
Ode to a rose A rose is a rose and so it’s been said But is that true of a rose that is dead? It once was a flower that shone, had a scent But now is a nothing, a … Continue reading →
You gotta’ wait… As a storyteller, I get to perform in various venues. It could be a library, a school, a campsite, a festival, or some other gathering of people. I am also a musician and when I perform I … Continue reading →
A to Z Challenge Blog 2019 A Whiplash Reflection Having challenged myself in the past 3 years to write about one topic for each letter of the theme I chose for the A to Z Challenge, this year I … Continue reading →
