Category Archives: Writing

We’re Free

Posted on July 25, 2019 by hdh

We’re Free The year was 1961.  I was in 5th grade at P.S. 81 in the Bronx. Those were the days where students were tracked based on academic achievement. So the -1 classes were the top students, down to the … 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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A Picture’s Tale

Posted on July 13, 2019 by hdh

With pictures to choose from, an image and tale emerge: A Picture’s Tale It was late in the day. Time for me to go out into the garden and trim the flowers, pull the weeds and clear away the brush … Continue reading →

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Command training

Posted on July 11, 2019 by hdh

Command Training I’ve never owned a dog and have no plans to ever own one. I do admire some dog owners, like my neighbor, who has his dogs well under control, without having had sent their dogs to obedience school. … Continue reading →

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Practice!

Posted on June 20, 2019 by hdh

Today’s writing was inspired by the following picture: Practice! “Play! It’s time to practice.” “Not again,” Charlie said, “Didn’t I just practice last week.” “You’re music teacher said that you must practice at least 30 minutes a day and I’m … Continue reading →

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In the beginning…

Posted on June 13, 2019 by hdh

In the beginning… I had never acted before in a play. I do remember one time, when I was a teenager, I joined some community theater program and was cast as a bit player for the play, “Rebel without a … Continue reading →

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Ode to a Rose

Posted on June 8, 2019 by hdh

Ode to a rose A rose is a rose and so it’s been said But is that true of a rose that is dead? It once was a flower that shone, had a scent But now is a nothing, a … Continue reading →

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You gotta’ wait…

Posted on June 6, 2019 by hdh

You gotta’ wait… As a storyteller, I get to perform in various venues. It could be a library, a school, a campsite, a festival, or some other gathering of people. I am also a musician and when I perform I … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2019 – A Whiplash Reflection

Posted on May 6, 2019 by hdh

  A to Z Challenge Blog 2019 A Whiplash Reflection Having challenged myself in the past 3 years to write about one topic for each letter of the theme I chose for the A to Z Challenge, this year I … Continue reading →

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Please Stay.

Posted on May 4, 2019 by hdh

The story spark used for this piece was a lyric from the song “Stay just a little bit longer…” Please Stay It was to be our last time together. I wish I had known that. Please stay a little bit … Continue reading →

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