Family Dynamics
First Encounter with the Mother-in-Law: "The Sink Overflowed with Dishes, Dirty Towels Scattered, and Wilted Flowers on the Windowsill"

First Encounter with the Mother-in-Law: “The Sink Overflowed with Dishes, Dirty Towels Scattered, and Wilted Flowers on the Windowsill”

Every homemaker develops her own unwritten rules of cleanliness over time. It’s understandable that a woman dislikes it when others don’t follow them. But what happens when two people with different personalities—one a neat freak and the other a slob—have to live under the same roof? This is the dilemma faced by today’s protagonist, Emily. Her previous views on cleanliness and

Family Dynamics
"If You Don't Let My Mother Move In, I'll Divorce You": It Was Cruel

“If You Don’t Let My Mother Move In, I’ll Divorce You”: It Was Cruel

My husband’s mother was overjoyed. “Quick, pack your things. John told me to sell this house, and then we’ll buy one in another city. I have one life, and I don’t want to waste it on these diapers.” As it happened, my husband and I didn’t have our own place at the time. We were living under the same roof with my mother-in-law and father-in-law. One day, my stepfather