Category Archives: Writing

Excuses, Excuses

Posted on October 7, 2025 by hdh

The writing prompt for this piece was “Excuses,” and that is precisely what I wrote about. Excuses, Excuses I’m sure all of you have been in a position where, for one reason or another, the adult or child you are … Continue reading →

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Where do dreams go?

Posted on October 3, 2025 by hdh

The Story Spark this week was something similar to a Mad Lib with no directions on what type of word to put in the blanks. We were to pick one of the phrases within the Story Spark as our writing … Continue reading →

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A Choice I Made

Posted on September 23, 2025 by hdh

This week’s story is about a choice I made when I was five years old. It is a piece I wrote and performed on September 16, 2007, where I recorded it. The theme for that event was – Life Lessons. … Continue reading →

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Behold the Flame

Posted on September 22, 2025 by hdh

This week’s story spark was Write and Read. I took the prompt – The language of fire. We had 20 minutes to write. Behold the Flame  It was a sultry day with nothing to do. Then again, it is always … Continue reading →

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The Fall

Posted on September 13, 2025 by hdh

The Story Spark for this piece was – Fall Vibes. Instead of going in the direction of Autumn, which is where the prompts seemed to direct the group. I chose to fall into another direction.  The Fall I’m falling.  Not … Continue reading →

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Spaced Out(ed)

Posted on September 9, 2025 by hdh

Spaced Out(ed) “Space, the final frontier…to boldly go where no one has gone before.” – Gene Roddenberry I know what Roddenberry was talking about, being an avid Star Trek fan. But for me, you need more than boldness to conquer … Continue reading →

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Say that again?

Posted on September 4, 2025 by hdh

The writing prompt was “That was funny”. I had some fun with a computer and reading sentences.  Say that again? When you read your writing to yourself, your brain sometimes puts in words that aren’t there but fit the sentence … Continue reading →

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A Friend Indeed

Posted on September 1, 2025 by hdh

The story spark was Perspective. The writing prompt I chose was a quote by Angela Farmer, a renowned yoga teacher, which is used in this piece. A Friend Indeed Never pay attention to me when I am shopping by myself. … Continue reading →

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A Familiar Story

Posted on August 28, 2025 by hdh

 The writing for this piece was picture-driven. Here are the pictures I chose for it:       A Familiar Story The name’s Clyde. I’m what you call a familiar. I was once connected with a rather fun-loving witch named … Continue reading →

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Don’t give up

Posted on August 22, 2025 by hdh

This week’s story spark was Someone Says… I chose the writing prompt – Don’t Give Up. Don’t Give Up My best friend just stood me up Don’t give up I’ll never make it to my destination in time Don’t give … Continue reading →

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