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Sometimes a good divorce is better than a bad marriage.

Form A: Understanding What It Actually Meant for My Finances. AI-Generated.
I remember the email sitting in my inbox longer than it should have. “Draft Form A divorce attached.” I didn’t open it straight away.
By Jordan Leigh23 days ago in Families
Puddle Reflections
Maria’s heels clicked a tired rhythm against the wet pavement, a sound swallowed by the steady pour of the night rain. Her umbrella, a cheap thing from the corner store, fought a losing battle against the wind, droplets still finding their way to her shoulders, cold against the thin cotton of her uniform. Another double shift, another greasy grill cleaned, another stack of diner plates scraped. Her back ached. Her feet felt like lead. The city hummed around her, a constant, grimy lullaby, punctuated by the splutter of old taxis and the distant wail of a siren.
By HAADI25 days ago in Families
The Ghost Village in My Bones
Marco felt it most on Sundays. Not the lazy Sunday afternoon quiet of his own suburban street, but a different kind of quiet, one that hummed with cicadas and the distant clang of a church bell. He felt it in the smell of his Nonna Emilia’s kitchen, a mix of tomato, garlic, and something ancient, something that smelled of dusty sunshine and sea salt. He’d be sitting at the chipped Formica table, pushing around pasta, while Nonna, gnarled hands kneading dough on the worn wooden board, would talk. Always talk about Fiumedinisi.
By HAADI28 days ago in Families
Three Pizzerias Worth Traveling For (and How to Order Without Looking Lost)
I’m not interested in declaring “the best pizza in the world.” Italy doesn’t really think that way. Italian’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
By Andrea Zanon28 days ago in Families
The Indigo of Winter
Leo knew blue. Not just saw it, he tasted it. A deep, resonant thrum on his tongue, shifting with every shade. The faded denim of Dad’s work jacket, that was a metallic sort of tang, like old coins left out in the rain. The clear, sharp blue of a winter sky, that was cool water, quick and clean. But then there was *her* blue. Grandma’s blue. It was everywhere this Christmas, a year after she’d gone, clinging to everything and nothing.
By HAADI29 days ago in Families
How To Communicate With Your Kids During And After Divorce: Divorce Advice For Men
Divorce is not kind to dads, it is like being pushed over when you already have the burden of all the weight of everything falling on your head. You may be in the middle of making family vacation arrangements one minute. The next minute, you are gawking at court documents, whether your children are going to continue to look at you as their hero or if they will merely see you as another man who comes on weekends. You are already heavily burnt, and you do not even need the heart-wrenching fear of them revoking it. This Divorce Advice For Men is simple talk of men who have been in the fray, friends, clients that I have heard, and real life stories that struck a chord. No fluff, just plain, no-fuss, battle-tested methods of continuing to talk to your children to make them feel that you are still their rock no matter how untidy things may get.
By Augusto Law29 days ago in Families
Wet Glow
Frank rubbed at his temple, the cheap coffee from the gas station still hot but doing little to warm the chill that had settled deep in his bones. Rain had finally let up, but the streets outside were black mirrors, catching every lurid flash from the liquor store sign, the blinking neon of the late-night diner. Ten past midnight. Leo was late. Again. The wipers on his beat-up Ford Escort made a sad, rhythmic thwack-scrape, like a worn-out heart.
By HAADI30 days ago in Families
Why Agreeing a Consent Order Was the Best Decision I Made After My Divorce. AI-Generated.
When my marriage ended, I thought the hard part was over. We'd agreed to separate, we were both trying to keep things steady for the kids, and we weren’t shouting across doorways or arguing about school shoes. But once the dust settled, the bigger question arrived: What happens next? How do we actually sort the financial side of things without dragging it out?
By Jordan Leighabout a month ago in Families
A Headache, Pain Killers, Surgery... and then drama.... Content Warning.
This week has been really hard. My oldest ended up in the ER last weekend due to severe ear pain. He had an ear infection. I updated his father and let him know that we would need to come up with a joint plan for medication transfer. His father informed me that I would have to give him access to my mailbox/property. I said no.
By The Schizophrenic Momabout a month ago in Families
Filling in the C100 Form: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me. AI-Generated.
I didn’t set out thinking I’d ever complete a C100 form. In fact, if you’d asked me a year earlier, I would have told you that court was the very last thing I’d ever do. I was convinced that if we just kept trying, kept talking, kept sending those endless emails back and forth, we’d eventually agree on child arrangements.
By Jordan Leighabout a month ago in Families
The Real Reason Indian Women Are Stepping Out of Marriages
Intro: For generations, Indian women have been told that marriage is their ultimate achievement even if it demands the slow disappearance of their own identity. Today, a quiet shift is taking place in living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms behind polite smiles and carefully maintained routines. Women are not turning away from love or family. They are turning away from lives where they are asked to survive without ever being truly seen.
By Reframerootsabout a month ago in Families
When you fall in love, you lose an average of two close friends. AI-Generated.
The Lonely Side of Love: Why Falling in Love Costs You an Average of Two Close Friends Picture this. You meet someone special. Your days fill with texts, dates, and endless talks. Then, poof—your phone goes quiet with old friends. That group chat? It fades. Why? New love grabs your full attention. You might not notice at first.
By Story silver book about a month ago in Families