fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about our family dynamics, traditions, and if there's such thing as a 'perfect family.'
She Left a Note on the Coffee Table—Three Words That Broke Me
I still remember the way the light filtered through the curtains that morning. It was one of those soft, golden mornings that should have promised peace. But instead, it delivered heartbreak. The coffee was still warm in the pot. The silence of the apartment was heavy, unnatural. And there, in the center of the living room, was a note.
By Engr. Mansoor Ahmad6 months ago in Families
A Mother’s Grief and a Child’s Wonder in the Storm
“Are you there, God? It’s me. Help me break her heart today. And can you bring back the sun?” But the clouds burst. I breathe in earth and taste mineral tang, wet wind whipping my face. I should’ve known not to come—should’ve stopped when the steeple down the road knifed dark clouds. But she begged, and I couldn't refuse. Not today.
By DigitalAddi6 months ago in Families
Unconditional Love
Lena had never imagined her world would shrink to just the two of them — her and her little brother, Max. When their parents passed away suddenly, the weight of the world fell on her shoulders. At only twenty-two, Lena was still figuring out her own life, but now she had to be both sister and guardian.
By Hakeem Khan 6 months ago in Families
The Bench That Watched Me Grow Up
The Bench That Watched Me Grow Up By: Abdullah The first time I sat on that bench, I was seven years old. My mother had packed a picnic basket full of peanut butter sandwiches, a bottle of orange juice, and a blanket that smelled faintly of laundry soap. She spread it out on the grass near the pond while I chased pigeons and pretended I could outrun the wind.
By Abdullah Khan 6 months ago in Families
Art as Resistance: How Sindhi Folk and Rap Musicians are Turning Climate Crisis into Cultural Call-to-Action
Art as Resistance: How Sindhi Folk and Rap Musicians are Turning Climate Crisis into Cultural Call-to-Action Cold, ragged winds sweep through Umerkot’s dusty lanes. But when Sham Bhai begins to sing, the wind carries more than dust it carries awareness. With her voice rising above the squat, mud-walled houses she travels to, the 18-year-old folk singer turns the language of climate collapse into song.
By Farooq Hashmi6 months ago in Families
10 Ways to Explain Your Husband's Death to Your Son. Content Warning.
1. Tell the truth Be gentle but honest. This is your son's first time experiencing death, his only rodeo. He is five years old, wild-eyed and sugar-crazed and baby-toothed. A sweet boy. He doesn't complain about going to church or preschool. He picks up the toy cars in his room without being asked, lowers the seat after using the toilet. Some days you feel as though you've won the lottery.
By Muhammad Sabeel6 months ago in Families
