My ex-husband and I divorced two years ago. We have two kids, 13 and 8. Last year, my ex got married again and his new wife wanted to be friends with our…
Author: ShakeelAhmed
The Last Message I Needed
When my girlfriend passed away, I couldn’t break the habit of texting her. Every night, I’d write, “I miss you.” One day, the messages stopped going through. Her number was deactivated….
My Daughter, His Comments, And A Truth That Set Us Free
My daughter is 16 and my boyfriend started insulting me in front of her. Once, he said, “Are you really her mom? She’s so beautiful unlike you.” My daughter blushed and giggled….
The $200
I handed my teen daughter my card to buy a prom dress—$200 limit, I said firmly. She swore she understood. That night, I checked my banking app and nearly screamed. I burst…
“The Softest Place in the World”
Beneath her warm, soft belly, tiny bodies shift and breathe in perfect unison—a cluster of life so new it hasn’t yet learned the meaning of fear. Their eyes are still closed to…
My Husband Died Suddenly, But His Phone Was Still Moving A Week Later
A week after my 35 y.o. husband died unexpectedly, I went through his emails. I discovered a “location tracking” service he’d been secretly subscribed to for months. To my shock, it showed…
The Woman On The App Wasn’t Who I Expected—But I Still Said Yes
I had a pretty high match % with this woman, her picture is cute, so I click on the profile. She seems cool. Then I get to the bottom of the profile…
Half An Apartment, A Whole Truth
My dad vanished when I was 4. Last month, a lawyer called. My dad had passed and left me 50% of the apartment he shared with mom. When she found out, she…
Mom’s
After all, if you’re running around with your kids, you might want to wear something you know will stay put and not reveal more than you’d like. Then, there’s also the body…
My Future MIL Wore the Birthday Dress I Couldn’t Buy
On my birthday, I expected my fiancé Sean to surprise me with the dream dress I’d been hinting at for weeks. Instead, his mother walked into my party wearing it. My heart…