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!
I look at all of the students going to school nowadays and the heavy backpacks that they carry or wheel and think back to the days when I went to school. I’d like to think that I had something to … Continue reading →
I’m working on a story that I wrote year’s ago and want to make into a telling version. I would appreciate it if you could look at it and help me revise it. I’d be grateful for any revisions and/or … Continue reading →
When I go to my son’s school music concerts, I’m always amazed at the concert behavior some of the audience exhibits. When a group performs, one should be quiet. When your child has finished performing and there are other musical … Continue reading →
As a teacher I used storytelling as part of my curriculum. Part of the storytelling experience was telling stories to the students on a regular basis. The other part of the curriculum was getting the students to tell stories. I … Continue reading →
One of the important things to consider as a storyteller, is, “Why am I doing this?” Storytelling is an art. And as any artist, one uses their genre for self-expression; A way of sharing that which they enjoy. Unlike most … Continue reading →
What is it about a computer that makes it a single activity? At least in the eyes of my family, that is what being on the computer is. Not only is it a single activity, it is considered a form … Continue reading →
Telling stories on my own requires a lot of work. I have to find the story I like, decide for what audience it will fit, learn the text of the story and then craft it to become a telling tale. … Continue reading →
There’s nothing more annoying than having to scream to get someone’s attention. You’re standing outside your house and you want your son/wife/mother/father to come out so that you can pass along some vital piece of information crucial to their survival … Continue reading →
Think of some situations where someone else is controlling the position of your head. Examples might include sitting in dentist’s chair, having your hair washed at a hair salon, or when a doctor is examining you. Where do you look? … Continue reading →
If I asked you to tell me one song that you remember singing in school when you were young, what would you answer? For me it is the “Remember Your Name And Address” song that I learned when I was … Continue reading →
