Author: chosama

I’d been preparing for months for my 38th big birthday party.My husband’s work wife was celebrating her birthday on the same day. My spouse deeply humiliated me right before my birthday party….

When I was a kid, Mom made a dish called “cheesy mashed potatoes.” It was basically mashed potatoes but orange because she mixed in cheddar cheese—or so I thought. Years later, my…

I suddenly lost my dad when I was 10. The last gift he brought me was a singing teddy bear. 20 years later, I gave it to my son when he turned…

My husband once invited me to an expensive restaurant. We had coffee and a tiny dish, but when I saw the exorbitant prices on the menu, I suggested going home for pizza…

My daughter loved the sea but feared swimming. Surprising her, I signed her up for lessons. The first day ended with her storming to the car, eyes wet. I peeked at the…

My son’s school called—they claimed he’d been rude to a teacher. I marched to his room, but he wasn’t there. A folder on his desk caught my eye, filled with awards and…

Raising my daughter alone was tough, but I managed. One night, returning from a shift, I found a note on the table: “Surprise, Mom! I’m spending the weekend with Dad.” My heart…

At college, there was this girl who never spoke to our teacher, not even a word. One day, the teacher got furious and said, “Hey! Did no one teach you how to…

We rent out our flat cheaply because the old next-door lady is crazy. She starts making loud noises at 4 a.m. to annoy the neighbors. A young man came to rent. We…

My DIL asked me to watch my 3 y.o. grandson for 5 days because her mom got very ill and they had to travel. I agreed. 2 days later, I saw a…