Earthquake
An earthquake hit my little homeland this morning. So far, six people dead and some more unaccounted for, many wounded and great destruction. The earth hasn’t stop trembling since last
Natty’s Christmas star
-Where is Daddy? Natty’s Mom looked at her big green eyes, trying to find the right words. -He had to go on a long trip, very far away. -But he
Overcoming de urge to hide
Born in exile, I went to school knowing nothing about Spanish, the language of the country in which I lived. I didn’t understand a word of what the teachers and
Tom
He was one of the best persons I have met. Always in good spirits, willing to help, caring about everybody. He was my cousin. Because I was born in exile,
Love each day
When my father died, we found his diaries from the years of WWII and the cold war, a time very harsh for him. We thought that the diaries would be
On the screen (fiction)
We are often alone. Our children looked for a new life in the big city. They got married, and we have ten grandchildren. The youngest is just ten months old.
Jan’s Package
Thank God there was an empty seat on the subway! Jan put the large and heavy package in his lap and sighed. He was too old to continue with these
Tich
Tich was our canary. He was small and yellow and sang like an angel. We loved him dearly. He lived in a big cage in our living room. When I
The discover of zoom
This year my mom would reach her 100 birthday, but she passed away three years ago. We had plans to celebrate her centenary with a great family reunion to remember