extended family

All about how to stay connected, strengthen ties and talk politics with your big, happy extended family.

The Voicemail That Changed Everything
I was in the middle of folding laundry when my phone buzzed. One new voicemail. Odd. No one ever leaves voicemails anymore. I wiped my hands on my sweatpants and pressed play without looking at the caller ID.
By Alexander Arnold6 months ago in Families
The Ghost of the House
Ahsan, Alina and Fizza were siblings. Fizza was young, but she always spoke the truth. Ahsan and Alina were scolded by their parents and grandparents for speaking the truth. One day, they planned to take revenge on Fizza. They decided on Friday, because on that day, their mother went to the Friday market and their grandfather went to listen to the sermon.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Families
The Language of Dreams
by Rebecca Kalen All our dreams and desires are woven together like delicate threads in a tapestry we cannot see. We reach for happiness, hope for success, wish for health, love, and peace for those we hold dear. But the older I grow, the more I realize so much of life lies beyond our control.
By Rebecca Kalen6 months ago in Families
The news of the mom's dying
In 2021, amid the chaos of Afghanistan’s political shift and the crumble of the preceding republic device, one photograph quietly broke thousands and thousands of hearts round the sector. It become now not just a random picture of a soldier in uniform. It become a deeply emotional picture of a man sporting the burden of private tragedy, national loss, and unspoken grief — all inside a single look from a helicopter window.
By Samiullah Adil6 months ago in Families
The Robot Wife
Two Wives and No Peace Ahmed had been married twice. The first wife was a non-stop critic — from his socks to his soul, nothing escaped her sharp tongue. The second one barely spoke, and when she did, it was just to say, “Fine.” Both marriages ended in disaster. Either he was too complicated to understand, or perhaps, he never tried to understand anyone at all.
By Ahmad shah6 months ago in Families
What It Feels Like to Be the ‘Unmarried One’ at Every Family Gathering
It always starts the same way. A lingering glance at your left hand. A polite smile followed by: “So…anyone special yet?”
By Muhammad Sabeel6 months ago in Families
The Day My Mother Forgot My Name
Athour......shahjhan There was a moment in time when I could no longer deny it: something was wrong. It wasn’t sudden, not an event that struck like lightning, but a slow, creeping awareness, like a shadow that grew a little longer each day. The signs had been there for months, even years. But this was different. This was the day my mother forgot my name.
By Shahjhan6 months ago in Families
Cincinnati Assault 2025: Viral Video Shows Woman Knocked Out, 5 Arrested
In 2025, a violent fight happened in downtown Cincinnati that caught a lot of attention. A video of the fight was shared many times on social media. The video shows a woman getting knocked out during a fight with several people. This caused many people to be worried and talk about what happened. The police quickly started an investigation after seeing the video. They worked to find the people involved and make arrests. The community also responded with concern, asking for safety and justice. This article will explain the details of the fight, the suspects, and how the police and community reacted.
By Shahzaib6 months ago in Families
Love Letters to My Future Daughter
By [shahjhan You don’t exist yet—not in this world, not in any photograph, not even in the blur of an ultrasound. You are a maybe. A someday. A soft daydream wrapped in the thinnest kind of hope.
By Shahjhan6 months ago in Families
I Saw My Life in a Stranger’s Phone
Author.....shahjhan Saw My Life in a Stranger’s Phone It started with a lost phone. I was running late to a meeting, spilled coffee on my shirt, and somewhere between the corner of 38th and Lexington, my phone vanished. I didn’t notice until I reached for it in the elevator. Panic fluttered in my chest like wings in a cage.
By Shahjhan6 months ago in Families
Canes National Chicken Finger Day 2025: Free Chicken Finger with Box Combo
Every year, Raising Cane’s celebrates National Chicken Finger Day with a special treat for its loyal fans. In 2025, the celebration continues with a simple and tasty offer: one free chicken finger with the purchase of a Box Combo. This offer has caught the attention of chicken lovers across the country and is trending for good reason. Let’s take a closer look at what this day is about and why it matters to so many people.
By Shahzaib6 months ago in Families
A Decision of the Heart — France
I couldn’t explain why it had to be France. There were no logical reasons, no guarantees, no familiar faces waiting for us.
By Rebecca Kalen6 months ago in Families