Category Archives: Memoir

Happy Chinese New Year!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Helen C

Two years after I retired, I am relaxed enough to celebrate a Chinese New Year. I cleaned the house, washed bed sheets (we do clean the house, wash bed sheets often, in case you wonder. šŸ˜‰ Itā€™s just that this … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentineā€™s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Helen C

My husband enjoys having new things. I, on the other hand, only buy things when I need them. Quite often our conversation goes like this. ā€œWe should buy new trash cans.ā€ ā€œWhy? Whatā€™s wrong with the ones we have?ā€ ā€œWe … Continue reading →

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Pearl Necklace

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Helen C

One day when my daughter was 7 or 8, she gave me a pearl necklace that she had made at school. I told her I loved it and thanked her. That night before we went for dinner with friends, my … Continue reading →

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My First Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Helen C

First, I want to say “Happy Holidays!” to all of you! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, New Year and a great 2015! Now, I would like to tell you the story of my first Christmas. When I was preparing … Continue reading →

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When Kid comes Home

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Helen C

My daughter is coming home today. I think most parents at my age know what that means. I have been cleaning her room and shining her bathroom for the last two days (was it three?) , trying to make it … Continue reading →

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One Autumn Night – another Dad’s story

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Helen C

I am taking 12 days off to visit my grandniece šŸ˜‰ starting tomorrow. I donā€™t think I will be able to post any, but I will definitely try to read all of yours! Before I go, I would like to … Continue reading →

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Dadā€™s Favorite Child

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Helen C

Dadā€™s Favorite Child Dad wasnā€™t a complicated man. He always spoke his mind. Yet, at his funeral service, I learned something new. My sister Karin paused in the middle of delivering her eulogy speech. I thought she was going to … Continue reading →

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Jinghu (äŗ¬čƒ”) and Dad

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Helen C

Jinghu (äŗ¬čƒ”) and Dad (I guess the correct name for this instrument is jinghu. Like I said before, there are a couple other instruments look like it.) When I grew up, I had never seen Dad play jinghu. I didnā€™t … Continue reading →

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Writing 101, Day Twenty: The Things We Treasure

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Helen C

Writing 101, Day Twenty: The Things We Treasure For our final assignment, tell the tale of your most-prized possession. If youā€™re up for a twist, go long ā€” experiment with longform and push yourself to write more than usual. Things … Continue reading →

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Writing 101, Day Thirteen: Serial Killer II

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Helen C

Writing 101, Day Thirteen: Serial Killer II Earlier in the course, you wrote about losing something. Today, write about finding something. For your twist, view day fourā€™s post and todayā€™s post as installments in a series. (If you are interested, … Continue reading →

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