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R – A Recipe to Remember
My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was – Recipe. The writing prompt I took was – A recipe for success or failure. The following is what my muse said I should write. … Continue reading →
Posted in A to Z Blog Challenge 2026, Personal Stories, Storytelling, Writing
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Tagged A to Z Blog Challenge, A to Z Blog Challenge 2026
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F – Fox
F – Fox This continues the story Back to Selat, followed by D – Darkness. If you haven’t already, you may want to read them first. ———- Having received information from the Caretaker of Selat about the ever-consuming darkness and … Continue reading →
Posted in A to Z Blog Challenge 2024, Original Stories, Storytelling, Writing
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Tagged A to Z Blog Challenge, A to Z Blog Challenge 2024
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Gratitude
Gratitude “Thanks,” he said to me. “Okay,” I replied, not knowing what he thanked me for. “You’re welcome.” I continued walking. I didn’t have to go much further when I passed someone else. She called out to me, “Hey, Thanks, … Continue reading →
Posted in Education, Original Stories, Personal Stories, Storytelling, Storytelling general
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Tagged gratitude, writing prompt
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Save me a Story – Ask a Question
This story begins my adventures in the tale: Save me a Story. The introduction of this story was given in the A to Z Theme reveal post. If you wish to read the introduction, then click on this link: https://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=3431. … Continue reading →
Posted in A to Z Blog Challenge 2023, Original Stories, Storytelling, Writing
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Tagged A to Z Blog Challenge, A to Z Blog Challenge 2023
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Save me a Story – Intro
Save me a Story In the beginning… The door opens, and I look into the eye of the mystic I was directed to. Why, you may ask? Well, it all started when I woke up this morning. I had been … Continue reading →
Posted in A to Z Blog Challenge 2023, Original Stories, Storytelling, Writing
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Tagged A to Z Blog Challenge, A to Z Blog Challenge 2023
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
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 →
Posted in Personal Stories, Storytelling, Storytelling general, Writing
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Tagged gifts, Writer's prompt
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If you can dream it…
If you can dream it… When Angus woke up that morning, he was covered with sweat. This had been the case every morning with the exception of Sundays and Mondays for the past 3 weeks. He always woke up with … Continue reading →
Never Fool Me, Once is Enough
Never Fool Me, Once is Enough Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I wondered where and when that quote came from? I’ve read: The earliest recording of this proverb in print is from a … Continue reading →
Posted in Personal Stories, Storytelling, Storytelling general, Writing
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Tagged fool, storytelling, writing prompt
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If the Shoe Fits…
If the Shoes Fit an adaptation of the Grimms’ Folktale, ‘The Shoemaker and the Elves’ This story starts sad but not very bad for the shoemaker who was poor He had food to eat, with a wife quite sweet, but … Continue reading →
Posted in Original Stories, Storytelling, Storytelling/Song Ideas, Writing
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Tagged Brothers Grimm, elves, folktale, Harvey Heilbrun, shoemaker
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Red
Red
Posted in Original Stories, Storytelling, Writing
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Tagged Harvey Heilbrun, red riding hood
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