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".

A Dream – 2

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Helen C

Four days after I posted A Dream, my brother Shao passed away. He died around 5 am on Saturday morning. I had planned to visit him on that day; he left before I got there. The day before Shao passed … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | 29 Comments

A Dream

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Helen C

Happy Chinese New Year! It’s the year of Monkey. Wish all of you have a healthy, happy monkey year. Jan. 2nd, the day after Chinese New Year, is my brother S’s birthday. I called him this morning, wishing him a … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | 44 Comments

A Few Things…

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Helen C

Happy 2016 to all of you! Snowman We had several lovely 30+ degree days last week. “I want a snowman,” I say to my neighbor. Next morning, when we went out to shovel the snow, there he was. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in photo and thoughts, random thoughts | 42 Comments

Wontons…

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Helen C

I made wontons this morning. I was, actually, hungry for dumplings. However, it would take more time/work to make dumplings since I prefer homemade wrappers. Store-bought wonton wrappers, on the other hand, taste all right for me. When I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Writing | 41 Comments

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #46

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Helen C

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #46 I have been working on this post since, probably, a year ago. That itself is an odd thing 😉 It is all about restroom/toilet… the last place I thought I would find … Continue reading →

Posted in Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge | 36 Comments

Ponder on Photos (from Taiwan Trip)

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Helen C

Don’t know why, I find myself spending a good amount of time pondering on photos lately. It’s like that I have, somehow, acquired a bad habit or decease. I couldn’t stop… Portrait or Landscape Portrait or landscape orientation shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts, Photo Question | 48 Comments

Living in this new stage…

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Helen C

Living in this new stage of life, I don’t blog as much, but I am healthier (exercised more) and happier (don’t really know why). The other day, I woke up around 8 am, ironed some clothes, vacuumed the floor, and … Continue reading →

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts | 32 Comments

Another Stage of My Life

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Helen C

I have experienced this several times in my life. At first, I wasn’t sure what I had experienced. (Maybe, even now, I am not sure.) All I Know is that suddenly I am in a new stage of life with … Continue reading →

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts | 47 Comments

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Reflections and Shadows

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Reflections and Shadows The beauty of Alaska!

Posted in Cee’s Black & White Challenge, photo | 28 Comments

A Giant

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Helen C

This is my submission for Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Large Subjects Every little girl thinks her dad is a giant. He could lift her up to touch stars, laugh with such a force that shakes the ground, and scare … Continue reading →

Posted in Cee’s Black & White Challenge, Memoir, photo, Writing | 47 Comments