Category Archives: Storytelling general

This is where I will put anything that doesn’t fall into other categories.

Gratitude

Posted on November 18, 2023 by hdh

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 →

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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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Never Fool Me, Once is Enough

Posted on March 31, 2022 by hdh

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 →

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A Leap of Faith

Posted on February 8, 2020 by hdh

A Leap of Faith It was back in the ‘80s. I had been teaching for 7 years and was asked by the Middle School that I had worked in to act in their musical play, “Hans Christian Andersen”. They wanted … Continue reading →

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What you remember…

Posted on September 12, 2019 by hdh

What you remember My wife and I were talking yesterday about memories. What do we remember? What makes events in our lives memorable? Why is it that I can remember a specific incident that happened when we went out to … Continue reading →

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To be brave…

Posted on July 18, 2019 by hdh

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 →

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The Word

Posted on December 8, 2018 by hdh

The Word It’s on the tip of my tongue and I just can’t get it out. This is important. I’m a storyteller and can’t remember the words that I have to say to make this story work. This isn’t a … Continue reading →

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P – Performance anxiety

Posted on April 18, 2018 by hdh

Excuse me…there’s someone performing I’m a storyteller and a musician. Sometimes I get to perform in schools and classrooms, at festivals, occasionally at libraries, and at events where there are a lot of other things going on at the same … Continue reading →

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V: Voices (WR)

Posted on April 26, 2016 by hdh

Voices – Are you making fun of me? I grew up with an ear for music. I could hear a tune and then figure out the notes on the piano in our house. I even taught myself how to play … Continue reading →

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a tale of audiences

Posted on January 28, 2013 by hdh

As a storyteller I get to experience a number of different types of audiences from very young children to adults. As such, I get to see many different types of reactions and behaviors attached to those different audiences. Spending time … Continue reading →

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