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".

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Floral Macros

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Floral Macros

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Writing 101, Day Two: A room with a View

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Helen C

Writing 101, Day Two: A room with a View My Parents’ House I remember that dream vividly… I must be a high school kid, wearing a short sleeve white shirt, carrying a backpack. I climbed up a narrow staircase and … Continue reading →

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Thinking Back – The girl who claimed to be my husband’s mistress

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Helen C

(Writing 101, Day One: Unlock the Mind) This is the first day of my Writing 101 class. We are supposed to free write 20 minutes. Since I just started this “Thinking Back” project, I decided to continue in that route. … Continue reading →

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HHC Blog

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Helen C

Harty started this! He posted “Coffee Break” saying he has been trying to revamp his blog. So I started thinking… yes, again. Like I said before, I had been blogging often probably 10 years ago. At that time, I would … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: Week 13

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Helen C

Four chairs against a wall in a church. My husband and I visited our local Art Center one day. He brought his D700 and his wide angle lenses; I brought my iPhone. He took several pictures of some hanging art … Continue reading →

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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

http://ceenphotography.com/2014/05/27/cees-fun-foto-challenge-water/

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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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