Category Archives: Writing

H: Hans Christian Andersen (WR)

Posted on April 9, 2016 by hdh

Hans Christian Andersen In 1981, when the Middle School, where I had taught 6th grade, asked me to be in their musical play, “Hans Christian Andersen” as the lead character, I was a little hesitant. First, I had never acted … Continue reading →

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G : Where do we come from? (WR)

Posted on April 8, 2016 by hdh

Where Do We Come From? I am my family’s genealogist. I’ve always been interested in finding out who my ancestors are and where they came from. It was very simple at first only using the information that was at hand … Continue reading →

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F: Parlez vous…what? (WR)

Posted on April 7, 2016 by hdh

Parlez vous…what? (WR) Foreign Languages have always been a challenge for me. When I was in high school French was the only course that I received a failing grade in. In fact, I only passed the French regents exam with … Continue reading →

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E: England (WR)

Posted on April 6, 2016 by hdh

England I’m not what one would consider a world traveler. In fact, the first time I ever flew in an airplane I was almost 30 years old. For me, my first flight was a 6 hour one across the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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D: David (WR)

Posted on April 5, 2016 by hdh

David Having a child definitely promotes a life change. From the day I met Christina, continuing to when David was born, to the present we were now an us, no longer an I. It’s been a great ride so far. … Continue reading →

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C: Christina (WR)

Posted on April 4, 2016 by hdh

When you look at life’s choices and changes, one of the most profound and influencing choice I ever made was to share my life with Christina. I fell in like with her the first time I saw her on the … Continue reading →

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B: Oh Brother (WR)

Posted on April 2, 2016 by hdh

I’ve always wanted to have a brother. I grew up with two older sisters. I was the youngest sibling and the only boy. That all changed 3 years ago when I found a half-brother that I didn’t know I had. … Continue reading →

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A: Animal Speak (AN)

Posted on April 1, 2016 by hdh

I look out of the window and stare at the creatures that abound before me. If I only I could communicate with them. If I could only become one of them. To be able to soar through the air and … Continue reading →

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A to Z Blog Challenge 2016 – Theme Reveal (WR)

Posted on March 21, 2016 by hdh

A to Z Blog Challenge 2016: Theme Reveal – Life’s Choices/Life’s Changes Since this is my first attempt at an A to Z blog challenge I decided to go with something that I’m quite familiar with, “Life”. At least my … Continue reading →

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A New Kind of Audience

Posted on January 26, 2016 by hdh

I’ve written in the past about audiences and who educates them how to respond to performers and performances (see http://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=64). In that piece of writing I referred to different kinds of performances and audiences and their attentiveness and interactions to performers. … Continue reading →

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