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about the site...

Thanks for visiting my website! I hope you enjoy your stay and are able to find your way around without any problems.

I created this site as a project, but it turned into a different few things. First off, it is a blog; simply a place where I can write some of my scattered, random thoughts, and occasionally rant a little bit, about how the man is keeping me (and you) down.

Secondly, it has become a place where I have posted some photography, so feel free to check some of that out as well. And lastly, This site will be used as part of a a few different projects for my masters degree. Feel free to email me if you have any questions, comments, concerns during your stay: (benhelms@gmail.com)

about me...

A little about me, let’s see...Well, I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, then moved to Los Angeles for college and about halfway through that I moved out to Boston. After falling in love with New England (go Pats/Sox!), I made my way back to SoCal and got two degrees from Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles, CA (a B.A. in English-Writing & an M.S. in College Counseling and Student Development). As of now, I'm working as a Hall Director at the University of Portland in Oregon and living/working in the prestigious Villa Maria Hall.

Besides all that, I love writing, backpacking, photography, music (recording, composing and listening), playing/watching sports, and exploring new lands. View my Resume.


Tag Archives: photos

Photo of the Week (December 26-January 1)

Spent the last few days in Charleston, Illinois with my mom’s side of the family. Had a great time taking pics of snow, cats and other boring things like that. But amidst my plethora of useless snaps, this one showed up. Enjoy… Related Posts:Photo of the WeekPhoto of the Week (August 14–20)Photo of the Week...

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Merry Christmas 2010 In Pictures

It’s been an eventful year, these past 12 months. A new camera, a new degree, a new job, a new town, a bunch of great, new friends, a new hobby, and a brand new, beautiful, loving girlfriend. It’s been a great year, to say the least. So, I figured whats a better way to recap...

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‎3 Crazy Nights: A Very Reed Christmas

I went to Mt. Shasta this past weekend to visit Miss Hannah Reed and her family. Had a wonderful time and took some sweet pics while I was there. Thanks again, Reed family, for a great, relaxing time back in California, and for making me feel like part of the family! Enjoy these shots… Related...

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Thanksgiving Wood Family Photo Shoot

Spent this past Thanksgiving weekend in Marin County, California at Travis and Debby Wood’s house. Thanks again to them for letting me crash there, too. Had an amazing time there, and a very relaxing, food-filled weekend with great friends. Anyway, while I was there, we took a little family photoshoot in Novato. Here are some...

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Photo of the Week (November 21-27)

Had a great day with the Wood family in Novato, CA doing an informal photoshoot at the local park. Somewhere in there, this shot happened. Didn’t think much of it at the time as the kiddos were running around everywhere, so I just kept shooting. But when I got back and started editing, deleting, etc....

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Space Coast Oregon Coast

It’s been awhile since I updated the photography on my site, so here goes… Related Posts:Photo of the WeekPhoto of the Week (August 14–20)Photo of the Week (May 29 – June 4)Photo of the Week (March 27-26)Photo of the Week (February 20-February 26)Photo of the Week (January 30-February 5)

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Go Tell It On the Mountain

**WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS GUILT TRIPS AND DEPRESSING SUBTEXT** (BUT ALSO SOME FUN PICTURES AT THE BOTTOM!) It’s been awhile since my last real post (kind of a theme the past few months…), and life’s been real busy the last bit with this whole “live-in” position thing. Not exactly a lot of down time these...

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