Category Archives: Original Stories

These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.

Let’s get married

Posted on October 24, 2019 by hdh

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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Secrets

Posted on October 5, 2019 by hdh

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 →

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Like Heroes Often Do

Posted on September 26, 2019 by hdh

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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The Stray

Posted on September 19, 2019 by hdh

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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Lost and Found

Posted on September 14, 2019 by hdh

Lost and Found It was a cold winter day. There I was lost in the woods. Though I was dressed warm enough I could feel the chill in the air, like an icy hand pressed against my face, trying to … Continue reading →

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Summer Saturday!

Posted on August 29, 2019 by hdh

Summer Saturday Summer Saturday, my day off; the day I get to relax and do whatever I want to with no issues to deal with; a time to have fun. Did you ever wake up in the morning and realize … Continue reading →

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Toigle

Posted on August 22, 2019 by hdh

Toigle The name’s Toigle. And pronounce it correctly. It’s “toy-gull”. I hate when people get it wrong. It’s not Tiggle or Toyglee; It’s Toigle! And yes I‘m your common ground turtle. But look out, I don’t show myself off like … Continue reading →

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Where do you get your ideas from?

Posted on August 15, 2019 by hdh

  Where do you get your ideas from? Good writers have incredible childhoods. They have all sorts of stories about growing up and the adventures they had continuing on through adulthood. Every day there are exciting things to write about. … Continue reading →

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A Day to Celebrate

Posted on August 8, 2019 by hdh

A Day to Celebrate If you look at a yearly calendar, you will find certain celebratory dates that are on pretty much all of them. Valentine’s Day, Easter, Passover, Mothers  Day, Memorial Day, Fathers Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Halloween, … Continue reading →

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Excuses, Excuses

Posted on August 1, 2019 by hdh

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 →

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