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.'
Keto Chicken Taco Soup
How a Simple Keto Chicken Soup Changed My Wednesday It was one of those dreary winter afternoons. You know the kind - gray skies, a chill that seeps into your bones, and a to-do list that keeps growing while your energy keeps shrinking. I stared out my kitchen window at the raindrops racing down the glass and felt that familiar mid-week slump hit me hard.
By Fathima Haniffa9 months ago in Families
The Last Train at Autumn’s End: A Tale of Time, Loss, and Longing
The cold autumn wind swept through the empty countryside, sending dry leaves tumbling across the cracked stone platform of a long-forgotten train station. The wooden bench where Edward sat creaked under his frail weight, its weathered slats worn smooth by years of waiting. He gazed up at the clock tower perched atop the station’s roof — its face cracked, hands frozen in different times — a silent testament to the years that had passed here without mercy.
By Muhammad Sabeel9 months ago in Families
Missing You, Father
Missing You, Father Holding On to the Heart That’s Gone It has been nearly a year since you left us, Father. Yet, the emptiness you left behind feels as fresh as the day I heard the news. Sometimes, I catch myself reaching for the phone to call you, only to remember that your voice is now just a memory—one I cling to like a fragile thread, afraid it might slip away forever.
By muhammad khalil9 months ago in Families
My Mother-in-Law’s Final Words Uncovered a Secret That Transformed My Marriage Forever
In life, we expect certain moments to change us—marriage, the birth of a child, or perhaps a life-altering career decision. But I never imagined that the last words of my mother-in-law would be the moment that completely reshaped my marriage. What she whispered to me on her deathbed revealed a deeply buried secret—one that not only answered long-standing questions about my husband but also reignited the connection we thought we had lost.
By shoaib khan9 months ago in Families
Brothers Divided: A War Within Nepal
A new day broke over the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. The sun, golden and quiet, rose slowly over Mount Everest, casting its first light on a remote village nestled in the hills of Rolpa, Nepal. A place where time seemed to move slower, where life had always been hard—but recently, it had become harder.
By Roshan Chauhan9 months ago in Families
The Last Voicemail From My Mother
The Last Voicemail From My Mother There it sat. Unopened. Unheard. A voicemail that had lived in the dusty corners of my phone for six years. From my mother. Her last message. Left a few hours before the accident that took her life.
By Muhammad Hakimi9 months ago in Families
My Mother-In-Law’s Last Words Unlocked a Secret That Changed My Marriage Forever
Families are built on love—but sometimes, they are also built on secrets. I always knew my mother-in-law, Farah, didn’t really accept me. She was polite enough, but there was always a distance between us. A stiffness in her voice. I wasn’t the person she imagined for her son, Adil. And I felt that, every time she looked at me.
By Dadullah Danish9 months ago in Families
Under the Amber Sky
There are skies we never forget. Not because of what happened beneath them, but because of what they held—the colors, the silence, the weight of unspoken things. That amber sky, burning low above the horizon, was not just an end to another day. It was the backdrop to a memory I still carry like a secret folded inside my chest.
By Habibullah khan 9 months ago in Families
Wasted Time & Second Chances: A Journal Entry on Love, Loss, and the Life I'm Fighting For.
Wasted Time & Second Chances A Journal Entry on Love, Loss, and the Life I’m Fighting For July 1st, 2023 I don’t usually share my private journal entries. But this one? This one demands to be seen. Because it’s not just mine—it’s for anyone who’s ever looked at their life and thought: How the hell did I get here? And more importantly: Where do I go now?
By MALIK Saad9 months ago in Families
