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Family-themed art is a look into one's living room; it depicts celebration, crises, and the quiet moments of familial interactions.
The Window That Cried
In a quiet town wrapped in mist, stood an old wooden house on the corner of Hollow Street. It wasn’t the biggest house, nor the brightest, but something about it made people slow down as they walked by. Maybe it was the strange ivy that grew only on one side. Or perhaps it was the small window on the second floor the one everyone called The Window That Cried.
By Muhammad Hayat8 months ago in Families
The Last Escalator. Content Warning.
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By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 8 months ago in Families
Growing Up with a Parent in Prison
When I was seven, my dad stopped coming home. There was no explanation that made sense at the time. One day he was there, sitting on the worn couch with his usual cup of tea and half-smile, and the next, he was just... gone.
By Muhammad Sabeel8 months ago in Families
Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Z in One Living Room
"Is it hot in here or is it just the WiFi tension?" my cousin quipped as my family gathered around the oakwood table for what we optimistically labeled a "multi-generational game night." It was a modest attempt to bridge the growing canyon between my grandfather (a proud Boomer), my Gen X mother and uncles, and us—Gen Z kids raised on TikTok, therapy speak, and hyper-awareness.
By Muhammad Sabeel9 months ago in Families
Hazrat Khadijah (RA) – The First Muslim Woman, Symbol of True Love and Ultimate Sacrifice
Hazrat Khadijah (RA) – The First Muslim Woman, Symbol of True Love and Ultimate Sacrifice Long before the fragrant winds of Madinah began to spread the message of faith, a noble woman in the streets of Makkah laid the foundation of Islam with sincerity, devotion, sacrifice, and love. Her name is Hazrat Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA) — the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the first person to embrace Islam, and the first benefactor of the message of Allah.
By Anees Khan9 months ago in Families
"Beneath the Silence"
Maya had always believed that silence was safe. In the small town where everyone knew everyone, she had learned to keep her voice quiet, her head down, and her feelings to herself. But the day her world changed, silence became something else entirely. It became a prison.
By Jawad Khan9 months ago in Families
Sibling Rivalry Never Ends: But Here’s How We Called a Truce
It began with a broken lamp. Not just any lamp—but the ugly one with the dragon-shaped base and faded red shade that had sat in our parents' living room for decades. I’d always hated it, but my brother, Omar, claimed it was a "family heirloom." When I accidentally knocked it over during a heated argument about our mother's medication schedule, he looked at me like I had smashed a crown jewel. That lamp became the symbol of years of unspoken resentment, blame, and rivalry.
By Muhammad Sabeel9 months ago in Families
I Left My 9–5 to Take Care of My Parents: This Is What I Learned
I didn’t plan to quit my job. In fact, I’d spent the better part of a decade climbing the ladder, surviving on coffee and late-night emails, wearing "busy" like a badge of honor. I had a decent apartment, a predictable schedule, and a LinkedIn profile full of polished achievements. Life was “on track”—until the call came.
By Muhammad Sabeel9 months ago in Families
What the Next Generation Thinks of Us: A Letter From 2050
Dear Ancestors, My name is Ilya, and I was born in the year 2034. I’m sixteen now—old enough to understand what you left us. Old enough to question why. Old enough to write this letter from what remains of Earth, in the hope that it echoes back through the data archives and makes someone, somewhere, feel what I’m feeling.
By Muhammad Sabeel9 months ago in Families
