When I was a teen, I visited Harbour Island in the Bahamas. I loved everything about my stay, and when we visited the beach, I was blown away by the sand. It was pink! I never knew pink sand existed. I was so in awe
No Hesitation
Just as we were wrapping up Bible study in the park one evening, my friends and I were interrupted by a loud sputtering and rattling sound from the street across from us. Turning to look in the direction of the noise, we saw
Special
My mom got me the cutest pink toothbrush one day when I was about nine years old. Of course, it wasn’t my first toothbrush, but this one was especially pretty. Its hot pink handle and stout, kid-sized shape grabbed my
Remembering the Good
The first time my mom and I drove to the Belize-Mexican border, we parked on the Belize side and hired a taxi to take us across to Chetumal. The driver took us to the immigration building at the “old
Protected
The last time I visited my dad in The Bahamas, I decided to join him for his morning walk-runs on the beach. I wasn’t as fit or disciplined as he was, so one morning I fell way behind. Besides
To See Clearly
My favorite pair of sandals are dual-toned; the insoles and straps are black, while the sides and soles are a bright white. After a day outside, scuff marks and dirt can easily be seen on the white part of the
Techie and Talkie
My mom and I were planning to visit a few Mexican cities; we were familiar with two of them but had never been to the other two. I immediately got on my laptop and phone, booked a bed-and-breakfast,
Look Up
Recently I bought an ethernet wire to get a stronger connection on my laptop when I’m in my room. I had planned to have it professionally installed from outside the house but decided to run the wire myself
Don’t Be Afraid
Because of fear, it took me many eternities to learn how to ride a bike. At age seven I was finally riding, and after a fun evening zipping about the neighborhood with my friends, I headed home. When I approached
The Power of the Word
A group of john crows was flying straight toward me as I walked home from school. I slowed down to contemplate my next move. The low-flying vultures had both my heart and mind racing. I wanted to turn