Wondering Freely

Can’t take it with you

I am in hospice care and reflecting a lot on what a good life is.

May 28, 2025 • Helen De Cruz

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Blessedness

Story publishing is a long road.

May 14, 2025 • Helen De Cruz

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April 2025

Let them eat turnips

Sometimes you can successfully ask voters to be patient and suffer under your policies, and expect them to vote again for you.

Apr 8, 2025 • Helen De Cruz

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Drawing Zhuangzi with colored pencils

I am very sick and unable to do a lot of things that used to give me joy. So follow me on a colored pencil journey where I draw the Zhuangzi.

Apr 5, 2025 • Helen De Cruz

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March 2025

Lady Li: Death and the maiden

Lady Li was a daughter of the border guard of Ai. When she was first captured and brought to Qin, she wept until tears drenched her collar. But when she…

Mar 26, 2025 • Helen De Cruz

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February 2025

A good conversation between friends

Faith journeys and the kind of debates I enjoy

Feb 28, 2025 • Helen De Cruz

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January 2025

A change in perspective

This picture was taken in April 2023, when I visited Changdeokgung Palace in South Korea.

Jan 6, 2025 • Helen De Cruz

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New story out: the diamond mountain (Kaleidotrope)

Happy new year.

Jan 1, 2025 • Helen De Cruz

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December 2024

The fragility of goodness and struggling with illness

Health update, plus a ramble on health, flourishing, efficacy of prayer etc.

Dec 27, 2024 • Helen De Cruz

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Against two-tier philosophy

I have been meaning to write something about my health.

Dec 17, 2024 • Helen De Cruz

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What social media drama makes it in the news?

A PhD on smell and a murdered CEO

Dec 5, 2024 • Helen De Cruz

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November 2024

Against bucket lists

This picture shows a line of climbers attempting to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Nov 30, 2024 • Helen De Cruz

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