http://slow.writerscafe.org/achua88 The original writings of author achua en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776098011 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 My parents and I lived one jeepney ride away from downtown Manila. Ah-Mah owns a Chinese drugstore in Binondo called Zheng Da or Righteous Big. It’s a small store that sells herbal concoctions and over-the-counter medicines. Ah-Mah named the drugstore after my grand-uncle, who was a doctor f.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/achua88/677866/ Whenever I tell my father about Ah-mah’s stories, he would tilt his head to the side and his lips would tighten, as if he had swallowed a bitter pill. “Aren’t you too old to believe in these children’s tales?” Papa never cared about any of these crazy Chinese su.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/achua88/677865/ Every family has a dark secret -- a father with three mistresses and a dozen illegitimate children, an alcoholic grandfather with an uncontrollable urge to gamble, a prodigal daughter who secretly steals her parents' fortune -- things that people seldom talk about, even among relatives and.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/achua88/677864/ This is story about a family who has the ability to speak to their dead ancestors. Here, the dead still have a voice and are able to exist through their living relatives. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/achua88/677863/ One of the things I hate about school was waking up early in the morning, just to prepare for it. My days began at six a.m., with Mama’s shrill voice rousing me from my sweet tranquil sleep. My body never worked properly while my mind was snoozing. But I managed to wash my face, change.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/achua88/672441/