Contemporary Fiction
A Place to Call Home: My Son’s Future, My Past Mistakes, and a Battle for Belonging

A Place to Call Home: My Son’s Future, My Past Mistakes, and a Battle for Belonging

My name is Emily, and at 48, I find myself torn between my son’s dreams and the secrets I’ve kept hidden for years. When my son, Chris, tells me he wants to move into our tiny apartment with his fiancée, my fears and past mistakes resurface, threatening to unravel everything. As old wounds reopen and family loyalties are tested, I must decide whether to protect my son from a truth that could destroy us or risk losing him forever.

Domestic
Beneath the Surface: A Husband's Greed and the Cost of Secrets

Beneath the Surface: A Husband’s Greed and the Cost of Secrets

My name is Emily Carter, and I never thought my marriage would become a battleground over money. When my husband Tom’s greed began tearing through our family, I found myself trapped between love, loyalty, and survival. This is the story of how I fought to reclaim my voice—and the consequences we all faced when secrets came to light.

Drama
How I Stopped Rescuing My Adult Children: A Father's Reckoning in Suburban Ohio

How I Stopped Rescuing My Adult Children: A Father’s Reckoning in Suburban Ohio

My name is Peter Novak, and for years, I believed that a good parent never stops helping their children. But as my adult kids kept coming back for bailouts—financial, emotional, even legal—I began to lose myself, my marriage, and my sense of right and wrong. This is the story of how I had to choose between saving my family and saving myself.

Drama
If Only She’d Washed the Dishes: A Mother’s Reckoning

If Only She’d Washed the Dishes: A Mother’s Reckoning

I never imagined my life would get torn apart by something as trivial as dirty dishes, and yet here I am, standing in my own kitchen, accused of destroying my son’s family. My story is about loss, resilience, and the invisible wounds that family conflicts carve into us. Through the heartbreak of single motherhood and the agony of watching my son choose someone else’s comfort over my love, I ask myself if I am truly to blame—or just the last to be forgiven.

Drama
Call for Help: The Night I Heard a Voice

Call for Help: The Night I Heard a Voice

My name is Chris, and one night, a voice in my head told me to call for help. What followed challenged everything I believed about miracles, faith, and family. This is the story of how one terrifying night forced me to face my deepest fears—and changed the way I see the world forever.

Drama
When Love Isn’t Enough: A Mother's Heartbreak in a World of Wealth

When Love Isn’t Enough: A Mother’s Heartbreak in a World of Wealth

I am Sarah, a widowed mother struggling to keep my daughter’s love as she compares me to her wealthy in-laws. Despite my efforts and deep affection, I feel powerless and invisible next to their luxury. This is the story of aching love, silent sacrifices, and the painful realization that sometimes, a mother’s best just isn’t enough.

Drama
Why Can't I Get Married at 57?

Why Can’t I Get Married at 57?

At 57, I finally found love again, but my daughter is convinced my fiancé is a fraud. Torn between my heart and my family, I struggle to know whom to trust. With time ticking, I must decide if I should follow my heart or heed my daughter’s warnings.

Drama
Whispers in the Hallway: Surviving Family Shadows

Whispers in the Hallway: Surviving Family Shadows

I never expected to hear words so cruel come from my own daughter, and honestly, I still don’t know if they were meant for me or just a ghost in her dreams. But the ache in my chest was real, and as I sat there clutching my mug of chamomile tea, I realized that sometimes the hardest battles are fought within the walls we call home. This is the story of how a single conversation shattered my sense of belonging and forced me to rediscover my worth, even when my family turned away.

American Life
The Unexpected Visitor: A Thanksgiving to Remember

The Unexpected Visitor: A Thanksgiving to Remember

One cold Thanksgiving morning, the smell of my homemade pumpkin pie filled our small Kansas kitchen. Suddenly, my son Daniel arrived with a stranger—his fiancée, Rachel, whom I’d never met or heard about. That day, family secrets surfaced, heartbreak was confessed, and we all faced the fear of letting go and embracing change.

Childhood Trauma
Glass and Shadows: My American Childhood Behind Closed Doors

Glass and Shadows: My American Childhood Behind Closed Doors

My name is Emily Carter, and my childhood in Cleveland was marked by the sound of breaking glass and the silent presence of my mother as I endured my father’s anger. Navigating the pain, secrecy, and eventual longing for forgiveness, I grew up learning how to survive in a home where love and violence coexisted. Now, as an adult, I grapple with the question of whether true healing—and forgetting—is even possible.

Aging
When the House Gets Quiet: Learning to Live for Myself at 65

When the House Gets Quiet: Learning to Live for Myself at 65

I’m Linda, a 65-year-old woman from the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio. My three grown children have their own lives, and I’ve realized that they don’t need me anymore. This is a story about facing loneliness, rediscovering my own worth, and learning how to live for myself after decades of living for others.