Author Archives: Helen C

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About Helen C

A retired computer programmer who loves writing and photographing, and has managed to publish a YA novel "Jin-Ling’s Two Left".

Wild Swans Chase (NaBloPoMo Day 13)

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Helen C

We left our house around 9 am this morning to look for those migrating tundra swans. First stop was a wild life refuge near Winona (I don’t remember the name.) NO SWANS. Leaving Winona, we soon spotted some swans in … Continue reading →

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Temporary (NaBloPoMo Day 12)

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Helen C

Four years ago, my sister Karin passed away. I lost one of my best friends. I have written several stories about Karin. This one happened after she beat her first cancer in 2003. * * * When our eyes met … Continue reading →

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XDrive Photo Lesson 14 – Post processing (NaBloPoMo Day 11)

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Helen C

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 14 – Post Processing. Raj said, “Well, there is no limit on kind of edits one can do.” For me, there is. For now, that is. I only know a few basic … Continue reading →

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Mental Exercise (NaBloPoMo Day 10)

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Helen C

“Cheesecake! Come over!” Julia sounded excited on the other end of the phone line. “Why? What are you celebrating?” “Nothing. I walked by the bakery this afternoon and bought a cheesecake, that’s all.” I saw a big “10” dancing in … Continue reading →

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One Snowy Day (NaBloPoMo Day 9)

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Helen C

The year my daughter was a senior in high school, one morning we had 6 inches of snow; her school bus came late. When she arrived home that day, she didn’t look happy. “What happened?” I asked. “The lady at … Continue reading →

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Tita (NaBloPoMo Day 8)

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Helen C

I went to get a haircut yesterday. It was definitely a couple of months overdue. My hair grows fast. Normally, a haircut would look good on me for two weeks. But past experience had assured me that no one would … Continue reading →

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Banana Cream Pie (NaBloPoMo Day 7)

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Helen C

One local restaurant is famous for pies. The other day, before heading to my friend’s house for dinner, I stopped by to pick up a pie. “I would like to buy a banana cream pie,” I said to a young … Continue reading →

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Mother-in-law (NaBloPoMo Day 6)

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Helen C

Mom was an old fashioned woman. She treated my dad like a royal king, and treated every one of her son-in-laws like a royal prince. Of course, she expected her daughters to follow suit. One day when we visited my … Continue reading →

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A Black Cat (NaBloPoMo Day 5)

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Helen C

Today, I decided to share a flash fiction story, which I wrote many years ago. It was published by Postcard Shorts. I hope you will enjoy it. First, about the photo: Lois, at … on pet and prisoners…, took many … Continue reading →

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YOU is Not-Equal to I (NaBloPoMo Day 4)

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Helen C

Last week, in front of many CEOs, a wise friend said, “One mistake many people make is to think YOU as an extension of I. You should like what I like, behave the way I behave, and believe what I … Continue reading →

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