Tag: paradise

  • How to Matter in this World and Beyond

    Death was staring at me as I flipped to the right side of my tiny bed. A black figure loomed in front of me, humming something I couldn’t make out. It sounded clearer as it drew closer: “Where is your soul going?” I had an evangelist for a sister so I thought it must be…

  • The Irresistible Dip

    “Wow, Ever (Gotesco Mall)!” a four-year old girl gushed as her eyes sparkled widely (wildly). They were about to board Princess Paradise, a ship mistaken for a shopping mall by Lisa’s fifth sister. Her other sisters rolled in laughter and began a new round of banters. It’s Lisa’s third visit to her mom’s hometown- an…