Monthly Archives: May 2014

Weekly Photo Challenge: Split-Second Story

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Helen C

One hot summer afternoon, they met… Weekly Photo Challenge: Split-Second Story

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Visiting Minnesota Arboretum

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Helen C

I have never experienced such a miserable jet lag (or exhaustion from travel?). We flew back on Monday and it was until Friday that I started feeling ok. On Sat. trying to break the low energy cycle, we visited Minnesota … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Water

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Helen C

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Buying Happiness

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Helen C

. Ten years ago, after I visited Paris, friends asked if French people treated me all right. I told them yes. I told them I didn’t meet any unfriendly person in my trip. I was telling the truth. On our … Continue reading →

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WordPress’ daily prompt: Break the Silence

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Helen C

One Broken Soul Soldiers Field was packed with people, but I noticed him right away. He pushed his bike walking slowly toward where our local memorial service would be. He looked different. He looked like a broken man. I wondered … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Helen C

When I saw the word “Twist”, I thought of the moments when someone had twisted my words. Twisted words produce twisted emotions. How could I take a picture of either one? Then again, do I really want to see a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Helen C

A painting or a Photo? Many times, standing in front of a picture at an art gallery, I couldn’t tell if it was a painting or a photo. I leaned forward, tracing lines and then walked around it, checking from … Continue reading →

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Eiffel Tower

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Helen C

While staring at the Eiffel Tower, Wei asked, “If Eiffel Tower is not an icon of France, do you think people would like it as much as they do now?” I couldn’t answer his question. But it was obvious that … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Helen C

This is my entry for Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge. Is it true that only aged trees would show their roots above the ground like this? I mean normal trees… And after we have aged, we, too, would let others know … Continue reading →

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2 week Vacation

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Helen C

I am going to take a 2-week vacation starting from tomorrow. “Vacation” sounds strange for a retired person, you probably think. For me, vacation means I don’t do anything I normally do, no cooking, no cleaning (not that I have … Continue reading →

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