Madelene Lopez
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We Were Never Meant to Stand Alone
Mom and I were parked in the driveway of Dad’s workplace waiting for him, our vision blurred by the pouring rain. Eager to go home and hungry after a long day at work, I turned toward the back seat to
Zero Cavities
Two of my greatest talents as a kid were earning good grades in school and collecting candy at birthday parties. Every birthday party I went to, I’d give my mom two bags to hold: my party bag and a bag of
Pursuit
My Saturday mornings are usually filled with chores, while the afternoons are a time to relax. However, this one Saturday afternoon took a huge turn. My dad had decided to take our small family dog Peepo to the farm
Sheltered
I did some research and found that small sizes are associated with fearfulness. No wonder when my tiny dog Peepo sees a frog, he growls right at it but scurries quickly behind my legs when the frog pounces back.
Forgiving Father
“You have to taste my mud soup!” I shouted to my father as we drove home one day after school. When we arrived home, I hopped out of the car, grabbed all the utensils I needed, and ran to the door heading to the
Always a Way Out
It was the end of a long week of pouring rain and the cold weather settling in. I fantasised kicking back in comfortable pyjamas and warm socks, reading a good book and drinking a warm cup of tea. When I