Monthly Archives: January 2017

A Little Thought – 2017 Week 5

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Helen C

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Today is Chinese New Year… the year of the rooster. Happy New Year to you all! I have written about Chinese … Continue reading →

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A Little Thought – 2017 Week 4

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Helen C

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence. — Leonardo da Vinci. Many of us walked to this spot to take pictures. When we got there, for a couple of seconds, we forgot what we were supposed to do. That silence … Continue reading →

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A Little Thought – 2017 Week 3

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Helen C

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. — Martin Luther King, Jr. (You can see more of Dr. King’s quotes … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Ground

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Ground On our way to Canadian Rockies, we past a town called Wallace in Idaho. Wallace is a historic city in the Panhandle region of the U.S. state of Idaho and the county seat … Continue reading →

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Sally D’s Mobile Photography Challenge: Macro (Dried leaves and flowers)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Helen C

This is the first time I participate Sally’s challenge, even though I have followed her challenge for a long time. It was after I came to U.S., I saw red maple leaves the first time in my life. Love at … Continue reading →

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A Little Thought – 2017 Week 2

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Helen C

These are the chocolates from my daughter. For me, they are not just chocolates; they are more… they are art pieces; they are symbols of loving and caring. I didn’t want to eat any until one day I saw the … Continue reading →

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A Little Thought – 2017 Week 1

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Helen C

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. — Robert Frost I thought to myself… in that case, I only write poetry since everything I have written was originated from an emotion. 😉 … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Learned in 2016

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Helen C

It’s hard to remember all the photos I have taken in 2016; it’s even harder to decide which photos I like better. But I have no problem remembering what I have learned in this year. Coping/Adjusting My husband had a … Continue reading →

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