family
Family unites us; but it's also a challenge. All about fighting to stay together, and loving every moment of it.
The Night the Beads Never Moved
He still tells it the same way every time someone asks about their mother’s last Christmas. She asked for the Rosary, he says. Right after the dishes were done. She was in the chair by the window with the old afghan across her lap. She looked at both of us and said we should pray before she got too tired. So we did. All five decades of the Joyful Mysteries. She held the beads herself for the first two. Her hands shook, but she kept going. When they finished she touched his hand, then his sister’s, and told them to take care of each other. After that she closed her eyes for a little while. When she opened them she asked if anyone wanted more coffee. Ordinary. Peaceful. The way he needs the night to have ended.
By Overdrive Recordsabout 4 hours ago in Humans
To Skate or not to Skate. Top Story - November 2026.
I moved from Minnesota to Arizona right after college graduation in 1987. When my father passed a couple of years ago, 10 days after my husband's passing, it felt important to spend time with my mom and four siblings. I scheduled two weeks off, grateful to have that option.
By Julie Lacksonenabout 21 hours ago in Humans
Two Versions of the Airport
"What was it like," my wife asked, "the night you left India?" She asked it on a Sunday video call. The laptop was balanced on a cushion on the couch, my mum was on the screen from India with her balcony plants behind her, and a steel tumbler of filter coffee was going cold in her hand. Our four-month-old sat on my wife's lap, working hard on the corner of a muslin cloth. It was meant to be small talk. My wife had heard pieces of the story over the years, but never from both of us at once.
By Gautam Atmakuria day ago in Humans
Trick'r'Treat
This is a memory that I have of when I was around seven years old. It’s not the best memory that I have. It’s probably one of the few memories I have of my mother and her ex-husband taking us trick or treating together. Whether or not they were dressed up, I really don’t remember. The man wasn’t exactly that good with costumes when I was a kid. Nor did he really like anything fun that his kids liked. In fact, he kind of was difficult to have fun with at any rate.
By Raphael Fontenellea day ago in Humans
The Last Christmas Eve
He always starts the story the same way. She asked for the Rosary that night, he says. Right after we finished the dishes. She was sitting in the old chair by the window, the one with the crocheted afghan. She looked at both of us and said, Let’s pray before I get too tired. And we did. All five decades of the Joyful Mysteries. She held the beads herself for the first two decades. Her hands were shaking, but she kept going.
By Overdrive Recordsa day ago in Humans
Aquarius Woman and Sagittarius Man Compatibility Score
When an Aquarius woman meets a Sagittarius man, the connection can feel exciting and refreshingly natural. She is often described as independent, original, and intellectually curious, while he is known for his adventurous spirit, optimism, and love of discovery. He may admire her unconventional ideas, while she may be drawn to his enthusiasm and open-minded personality.
By Inspire and Funa day ago in Humans
The Wrong Recording
The kettle clicked off and neither of us moved. My old phone sat on the kitchen table between my mum and me, plugged into the wall like a patient on a drip. I had dug it out of the drawer of dead chargers to rescue some baby photos my wife swore were on it somewhere. The screen woke up. The photos were there. So was a voicemail icon with a small red 1, still waiting after all these years, like a splinter nobody had bothered to pull.
By Gautam Atmakuria day ago in Humans
Excursion up to Stuckagain Heights
My daughter says I tried to kill her on Stuckagain Heights. Her nine-year-old self sat in the back seat with her friend, looking over our shoulders as the car sped backward. The top of the hill faded as the car rolled back up the undeveloped 10-15% incline. Then, as she turned around, she saw boulders, hemlock and alder trees, and the road's edge we were fast approaching. My boyfriend (my husband now) sat next to me in the front seat.
By Andrea Corwin 2 days ago in Humans
Pisces Woman and Sagittarius Man Compatibility Score
When a Pisces woman meets a Sagittarius man, their connection can feel refreshing and full of possibilities. She is often described as compassionate, imaginative, and emotionally intuitive, while he is known for his optimism, curiosity, and love of adventure. She may admire his confidence and cheerful outlook, while he may be drawn to her kindness and ability to see beauty in everyday life.
By Inspire and Fun3 days ago in Humans
