literature

Families and literature go hand in hand; fictional families to entertain, reflect and inspire.

How to Recognize a Toxic Relationship (and Find the Courage to Walk Away)
We all crave connection. We want to feel loved, valued, and understood. But sometimes, the person we trust the most can become the one who hurts us repeatedly.
By Kim Jon7 months ago in Families
The Teacher in Black
🎓 The Teacher in Black – Part 1 A Widow, A Pioneer, A Legacy Begins By Chrystalleni (Lenia) Mitsidou Kalli. In a small Cypriot village in 1891, a girl was born who would one day become a legend. This is the true story of my grandmother, Chrystalleni, the first woman in our family to break barriers, raise four remarkable sons alone, and leave behind a legacy that shaped generations.
By Lenia M. K.7 months ago in Families
Can't Finish Books?
Can’t Finish Books? You’re Not Alone - There’s Finally a Solution In today’s hyperconnected world, millions of readers struggle to complete the books they start. A recent Pew Research Center report found that 27% of Americans didn’t finish a single book last year, highlighting a widespread crisis of attention in our always-on culture.
By Martin U7 months ago in Families
When I Came to My New Home - I Found Myself on the Night of June 22nd Like a Full Moon and a Half Sun
I still remember the moment I turned the key to my new home. It was a strange feeling—excitement and fear woven together like threads in an old tapestry. The house was centuries old, perched on the edge of a quiet forest, with ivy climbing the weathered stone walls and windows that looked out on nothing but shadows. I had bought it in a hurry, desperate for a change after a messy breakup and a job loss. It was supposed to be a fresh start.
By Echoes of Life7 months ago in Families
Benefits of Drinking Enough Water Daily: Stay Healthy and Energized
Water is essential for life. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs water to work properly. However, many people don't drink enough water daily.
By MUHAMMAD Abbas7 months ago in Families
How to Boost Your Immune System Naturally
Your immune system is your body’s defense against germs, viruses, and infections. A strong immune system helps you stay healthy and fight off sickness. The good news is that you can improve your immunity naturally with simple lifestyle changes.
By MUHAMMAD Abbas7 months ago in Families
Busy Hands, Silent Heart — A Father's Love You’ll Never Hear About
7:00 AM — Sabya, Saudi Arabia. The sun hasn’t even softened yet, but the heat is already biting through his work clothes. He lifts a cold steel hammer, wearing gloves torn from weeks of labor. His back aches, his stomach growls — but he smiles anyway. Because three little faces live inside his heart.
By Muhammad Aqib7 months ago in Families
Imperfections
Amberlyn holds the dusty box in her trembling hands. The smell of tattoo ink still lingering on her clothes overpowers her and she finds herself leaning into that smell, hoping it will ground her. She has always been a person of confidence; even when unsure of her next move, she knew that whatever path she chose, there would be no doubt in her decision. But now it feels as though the ground beneath her is unsteady, like being in the center of an earthquake. She rocks back and forth on the heels of her shoes and paces the walls of her New York City apartment, unable to sit still. She stares at those same walls, the gigantic paintings from her favorite artists fill the space, a mural of magnificence. She recites the artists from memory, then the style they used. She fixes her gaze on her favorite and is struck by its beauty as if it’s her first time seeing it. The mirage of colors pop out at her, their elegance calling her name. She tries to envision a world where her art is framed in someone else’s shitty apartment and smiles to herself, because above all else: she craves a space where her passion can live. The box, carefully placed on the coffee table, entices her and she attempts to take a deep breath, but can’t quite remember how. The oxygen her body searches for gets lost in a place of uncertainty. She puts her hand to her heart without thinking, unsure of what to do next. Ever since she was a child, she’s stood on her own two feet, able to solve every obstacle the world threw at her; she did this with pride. She has never needed anyone, but there is one person she’s always wanted—still wants. One person she loves more than anyone. Loved. Her grandmother. As she thinks of her, she can feel her entire body ache at the absence of her. She feels she’s being pulled toward where her grandmother should be. Like gravity. Nothing in her being has accepted or even understood the loss. There’s always a moment before she wakes when she forgets she has to live in a world without the person who kept her whole. Like her brain cannot comprehend that she no longer adds to the space of Amerlyn’s world. She still goes to call her when she’s created something new, or a client leaves a good tip. At random moments, the paralyzing agony of that loss punches her in the chest, and she feels as though her heart’s exploding from the emptiness. In those moments, she reaches for her grandmother to hold her up, like she always did, and has to endure losing her all over again. She squeezes her eyes shut so tightly that she sees colors. Her grandmother loved colors, so much so that she could never choose a favorite. When she found the box containing her grandmother’s old letters, she was unsure if she would be able to read the words she’d written, knowing that those words were all that was left of her. But she can barely breathe, she misses her so much, and she needs to hear her if only the echo of her.
By sasha7 months ago in Families
🕵️‍♂️ "The Room Across the Hall"
The apartment was small, but it had clean floors, cheap rent, and enough space for Ava and her books. After everything that happened in the city—the panic attacks, the stalker, the job loss—it felt like a reset. The town of Westridge was nothing special, but it was quiet. Exactly what she needed.
By Pir Ashfaq Ahmad7 months ago in Families
A Journey Toward Equality
For centuries, women around the world have fought for recognition, respect, and equality. From demanding the right to vote to breaking barriers in education, employment, and leadership, the struggle for women’s rights has shaped history in powerful ways. But even today, in many parts of the world, women are still denied basic freedoms and opportunities — simply because of their gender.
By Engr Bilal7 months ago in Families
The Letter I Never Meant to Send"
The Letter I Never Meant to Send A forgotten love letter, a rekindled spark—and a second chance she never saw coming.*
By Samar Omar7 months ago in Families
Blood is Thicker Than Water
Blood is Thicker Than Water They were born three minutes apart, howling into the world like they already had something to prove. Jake and Tommy Miller — twin brothers with matching green eyes and opposite hearts. Where Jake was fire, Tommy was stone. Jake wanted out. Tommy held on.
By Marie381Uk 7 months ago in Families