Michael Hemphill Stories

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Good morning! It's time for my weekly story. Here's a little goofy one. Enjoy!

Polly Want a Crack?

I have always been a hard worker. I learned it from my father. The work gets done and then the body rests. So, this story begins like many o

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Good morning! It's time for my weekly story. Here's a real short one from when Carrie and I lived in Chicago. Enjoy!

Ditka Opened, but Robin Laid an Egg

It’s 1989 in Chicago and my wife, Carrie and I are nurturing young careers urban-style, working hard & partying hard as they say. My younger

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With winter coming to an end in the midwest (on the calendar at least) and the spring rains approaching, I thought I would write a story about one spring in my life. Enjoy the short read below.

Unreliable on Liable Road

I could write a book about this time in my life. Who knows, maybe I will. But let’s just center our focus on one spring so many years ago. A

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Sunday morning… Here's a good one. A story about a kiss might be good since St. Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Dana, you might remember this one. No kiss, but I did get naked. I crack up reading this one.

No Kiss, but I did Get Naked

Early adolescence is hard, let’s all admit it. I was very non-social in my early teenage years. I had a fair excuse. My family moved to anot

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Here's a little story about when I was little. https://hemphillsong.com/2024/02/04/comic-book-fantasies/

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Do you believe in karma? Check out this story and see what you think.

Elevator Karma

kar·ma /ˈkärmə/ noun – destiny or fate, following as effect from cause. It was a very stormy afternoon. I was racing home from work. I could

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I have a riddle to read. Do you know who taught me how to tell a story? Follow the link below to read more:

Who Taught Me How To Tell A Story?

There once was a boy who was lost. Fighting to be heard at any cost. He found a voice where none was before. And because of you he found mor

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Most people don't realize I have a hearing aid too. These days I tend to leave it at home, but often I am facing a noisy room and regret the decision. The other thing most people don't know is how it came to be that I needed one in the first place. Buckle in, we're heading to 1991. Follow the link below to read more:

Did You Ever Hear About How I Lost My Hearing?

As I walk around this ancient Mexican village which I now call home, I have noticed more and more hearing aids, single & double units. Mostl