Category Archives: Personal Stories

These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.

A to Z Challenge 2026 Reflections

Posted on May 5, 2026 by hdh

A to Z Challenge 2026 Reflections What My Muse Says…   This is my eleventh year doing the A to Z Challenge. The theme I chose was My Muse Says… All of the entries were based on story sparks or … Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Posted on May 1, 2026 by hdh

The writing prompt for this piece was Faces. Some of you might recognise a few.   Mirror, Mirror on the Wall There I was at a yard sale, when I saw what looked like a new mirror that I could … Continue reading →

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Z – Zoom Mews

Posted on April 30, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…”   The Story Spark for this story was Meetings. The writing prompt I chose was Zoom . The following is what my “mews” said I should write. Z – Zoom Mews Those … Continue reading →

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R – A Recipe to Remember

Posted on April 21, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was – Recipe. The writing prompt I took was – A recipe for success or failure. The following is what my muse said I should write. … Continue reading →

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Q – Quiet Time

Posted on April 20, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was Hearing. The writing prompt I took was – Sit in silence for ten minutes. What did you hear internally? I was reminded of a time … Continue reading →

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K – Kin

Posted on April 13, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was Family History. The writing prompt I took was the story spark. The following is what my muse said I should write: K – Kin I … Continue reading →

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G – Growing Pains

Posted on April 8, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…“   The Story spark for this story was Self-Discovery. The writing prompt I took was – If my body could talk, it would say… The following is what my muse said I … Continue reading →

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A Splash of Courage

Posted on March 20, 2026 by hdh

The writing prompt was Courage. We had 25 minutes to write.  A Splash of Courage It was said that bravery is not the absence of fear, it’s feeling the fear and doing it anyway. I was young and somewhat shy. … Continue reading →

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First Days – Revisited

Posted on March 13, 2026 by hdh

The Story Spark for this week’s piece was Firsts. The story spark for the original piece was Back to School.  First Days Originally written September 9, 2017. Revised March 12, 2026 As a teacher, I have had a plethora of … Continue reading →

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What’s Past, Not Passed

Posted on January 30, 2026 by hdh

The Story Spark for this piece was Family History. I took the prompt: “Choose an event from your family’s history and write an alternative ending to it.”    What’s past not passed Other than my parents and their siblings, I … Continue reading →

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